Rhodia Silicones, a subsidiary of ingredients company Rhodia,
announced this week Kosher certification for 21 silicone release
coating and emulsion products for direct and indirect use in
processing of Kosher food-grade products.
The Europeans new edifice to food safety and stronger principles
for EU food law moved closer to existence this week when, at a
second reading, the European Parliament (EP) established a clearer
position.
(ANZFA) on Wednesday invited public comment on a number of proposed
changes to the Food Standards Code, including the use of
industrial hemp as a novel food.
People in Scotland view healthy eating as boring and tasteless,
these are the findings or new research carried out by the Food
Standards Agency (FSA) Scotland which investigated why so many
Scots fail to improve their diet.
The U.S. Agriculture Department has announced it will not close
meat processing plants that violate its salmonella safety standard,
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Unlike milk, the effect of bone-boosting calcium supplements in
young girls does not last, according to new research revealed this
week by the UK National Osteoporosis Society (NOS).
Scientists at the Ohio State University claim to have developed the
first heart-healthy and tasty soy bread that can legitimately carry
the FDA health claim.
Natural specialty ingredients manufacturer Kemin Foods, has filed a
lawsuit in the US contending that fine chemicals company, Cognis
Corp., continues to make false claims that blur the differences
between lutein esters and the purified...
The U.K. Food Standards Agency (FSA) is considering working with
the food industry to develop guidelines on the labelling and
promotion of foods directed at children.
US natural and organic food company Hain Celestial Group, announced
this week that it has completed its acquisition of Lima NV, a
Belgian natural and organic foods manufacturer and marketer.
Investment group 3i Group plc and the Swedish Industrial
Development Fund are making a first-stage investment totalling SEK
10 m (€1.06 million) in a microwave fast-food enterprise MicVac AB.
Australian food group Goodman Fielder Ltd said on Tuesday it will
look for a strategic partner for its Australian milling and
commercial mixing business.
The prevalence of major depression has increased and the age of
onset has decreased in every decade during the 2000 century in the
western world. Psychiatrists in the United States are looking into
the effect low concentrations of...
Cirrhosis of the liver killed more women in the UK than cervical
cancer in the 2000 with heavy drinking a contributory factor,
according to the annual report from the UK's Chief Medical Officer.
Novis, the company behind FoodNavigator.com, today announced the
launch of a new European portal on health ingredients for the
formulation and marketing of dietary supplements, nutraceuticals
and functional foods
Estonia said on Friday it imposed a five-year ban on imports of
live cattle and beef from neighbouring Finland after tests on a
slaughtered Finnish cow suspected of having mad cow disease proved
positive.
Danish enzyme maker Novozymes A/S has sued the Enzyme Bio-Systems
Ltd. unit of Corn Products International for alleged infringement
of two Novozyme patents.
Grain processor Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is to increase
its ownership in InTrade and Alfred C. Toepfer International, the
company announced this week.
Canadian consumer confidence, like that in the United States, has
rebounded since the September 11 attacks despite the deteriorating
economy, according to a new consumer sentiment index.
DSM, requested by the French COB (Commission des Opérations de
Bourse) to state its position on press comments about DSM breaking
off its contacts regarding Rhodia, made the following statement on
Thursday.
Coca-Cola is poised to add nutrients to a new line of bottled
water, to be called Dasani Nutriwater, taking on arch-rival
PepsiCo's own enhanced Aquifina.
The US nutraceuticals market had a value of $30,441 million
(€34,120 million) in 2000 and is expected to grow at a faster pace
than the overall food industry.
Italy and Spain have infringed an EC Treaty by prohibiting
chocolate products from being marketed under the name 'chocolate'
where, in addition to cocoa butter, they also contain other
vegetable fats.
Markbeech Products, a UK food ingredient importer, processor and
distributor, has sold its flavours business to Flavex
International, a UK company based in Hereford.
Fortification of grain products with the B vitamin folate may help
reduce memory loss in the over-60's. These are the latest findings
from data compiled by a recent nationwide health and nutrition
survey, NHANES III, carried...
The global organic banana market is growing rapidly and could
account for three per cent of sales in the next three years, the
United Nations food body said on Wednesday.
The European Union said on Tuesday it would seek agreement in the
World Trade Organisation (WTO) for all food aid to poor countries
to be in the form of cash payments for purchases in local markets.
One in seven elderly Britons suffers from malnutrition, even though
Britain is one of the world's richest nations, according to a
report published on Wednesday.
European-based starch producer Cerestar announced recently that,
together with Chinese company, the Jiliang Group, it is to open a
maize processing plant in Northern China.
Common baker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is best
known for helping to ferment beer and leaven bread. ARS scientists
are working to expand on its applications.
US grain company Archer Daniels Midland Co. said that it expects
big price increases for corn sweetener next year as tightening
capacity and industry consolidation give them more bargaining
power.
The European Commission said on Wednesday it had fined five
companies a total of 135 million euros ($120.5 million) for
participating in a price-fixing and market-sharing cartel in citric
acid.
US President Bush this week signed into law the H.R.2333- otherwise
known as the "Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002.
The Philippines' leading food and beverage firm, San Miguel Corp
said on Wednesday it would take a second look at acquiring RFM
Corp's processed meats and poultry unit, Swift Foods Corp.
Japanese investigators searching on Sunday for the cause of an
outbreak of mad cow disease zeroed in on a milk substitute which
may have been fed to all the animals involved.
Government scientists at the centre of a botched study in which cow
brains were used in a test for BSE in sheep were most likely
confused by badly labelled sample bottles, an independent auditor
said on Friday.
The UK meat industry has witnessed a general reduction in
non-compliances in meat hygiene teams this year, a Food Standards
Agency report reveals this week.
Scientists at the US Agriculture Research Service (ARS) are cooking
up a new kind of french fry for health-conscious consumers who can
not resist the fast-food favourite.
The Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) this week released
a new consumer pamphlet explaining the new labelling rules for
genetically modified (GM) foods which will come into effect on the
7 December 2001.
The U.S. ethical nutrition market is divided into four very
distinct categories: the infant formula market, adult enteral
formula, parenteral formula and ethical nutrition supplies and
equipment markets.
