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New EU organic logo unveiled

The European Commission has today announced the winner of its contest to design a new logo to appear on all organic food and beverage products in the European Union: a leaf-shaped design from Germany that attracted 63 per cent of the votes.

Ingredients and creativity plump sales for poultry firm

Rectory Foods is eyeing up another year of solid sales, despite the recession taking its toll on many in the sector. Its secret? Branching out into ingredients and responding quickly to market changes.

Soft drinks may increase pancreatic cancer risk

Drinking two or more soft drinks per week may double the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, suggests the first study of its kind in an Asian population.

Beers rich in hops and barley malts linked to better bone health

A new study suggests that beers containing plenty of hops or pale barley malts could promote better bone health thanks to their dietary silicon content.

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US military may enlist Omega-3s to boost performance but why wait?

“An army marches on its stomach.” This advice, from French military adventurer Napoleon, seems to have impressed the US military which is considering fortifying troops’ rations with omega-3 fatty acids. What is it waiting for?

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French dismiss bisphenol A studies but highlight ‘warning signs’ from FoodProductionDaily.com

French food safety authorities have questioned the validity of studies linking bisphenol A (BPA) to human health problems but said the research does flag up “warning signs” that warrant extra analysis.

Food packaging to aid aluminium’s global surge from FoodProductionDaily.com

Increasing use of aluminium food and beverage packaging in developing countries will be one factor behind a possiblesurge in global demand for the material, said one industry leader.

Chinese dairies shut down on melamine discovery from FoodProductionDaily.com

Chinese authorities have closed two dairies in the northern region of Ningxia following the discovery of a further 170 tonnes of melamine tainted milk powder, according to media reports.

Companies should collaborate to fight food fraud: Report from FoodNavigator-USA.com

Greater collaboration and information sharing could help the food industry tackle food fraud, according to a new report from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and consulting firm AT Kearney.

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