All news articles for April 2013

Looking at the whole supply chain could improve environmental and financial returns

Better understanding of consumption to help target eco strategies

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Nestlé and UK supermarkets Sainsbury’s and the Cooperative Group have entered into a pilot project to improve the environmental performance of some of their products, say the project’s organisers at the Product Sustainability Forum (PSF).

Export certification for US Egg-Containing food products

Egg exporters offered program to certify practices

By Joseph James Whitworth

A US program has being developed to certify exporters of egg-containing products to ensure they operate in adequate manufacturing practices and under sanitary conditions.

FOSS enhances fat analysis capabilities

Fat analysis just got smarter

By Rod Addy

Product analysis expert FOSS has launched a total fat analyser that it claims combines convenience and safety and saves on both costs and labour time.

ChemSec wants there to be third party participation in REACH authorisation process

NGOs call for third party role in REACH

By Joseph James Whitworth

A group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called for third party participation in the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances (REACH) process.

Multiple emulsions backed for functional food development

Multiple emulsions backed for functional food development

By Nathan Gray

Better use of multiple emulsion systems could help industry to develop better functional foods by reducing levels of fat, sugar and salt whilst also providing ways to incorporate bioactive compounds, researchers say.

US expresses concern over trade barriers

US expresses concern over trade barriers

By Carina Perkins

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) trade barriers imposed by emerging economies such as China and Russia are posing a serious impediment to US livestock and meat exports, according to a report by the Office of the US Trade Representative.

Food-grade sorghum confirmed safe for celiac sufferers - backed with genetic and biochemical evidence

Sorghum is celiac-safe: Study

By Kacey Culliney

The cereal grain sorghum is a safe food for consumers with celiac disease and therefore ideal for gluten-free formulations, new research finds.

The EC has asked EFSA to re-evaluate the safety of phosphate-containing additives

Phosphate study prompts EC request for safety reassessment

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to reassess the safety of phosphates as food additives, after researchers suggested excessive phosphate consumption could be damaging to health.

BPA fears may hit metal packaging sector

BPA fears may hit metal packaging sector

By Rod Addy

Consumer fears about Bisphenol A (BPA) may compound the negative impacts on metal packaging in the next 10 years according to the latest study from market analyst Visiongain.

Unilever hails one-third sustainable sourcing

Unilever hails one-third sustainable sourcing

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Unilever has said it now sources more than a third of its agricultural raw materials sustainably, up from just 14% two years ago and 24% in 2011.

Coke is bigger than Jesus: Edgy French infographic

Coke is bigger than Jesus: Edgy French infographic

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The Christian Post has explored the basis for claims made in an edgy French infographic that 94% of people globally recognize the name Coca-Cola but only 56% the cross representing Christianity.

There’s no such thing as a ‘miracle food’ warn experts

There’s no such thing as a ‘miracle food’ warn experts

By Nathan Gray

Researchers and global media should better consider the validity of single scientific studies that report on supposed ‘miracle foods’ in addition to considering that people do not eat foods or nutrients in isolation, warn researchers.

Brazil ban set to lead to Ukraine pork shortage

Brazil ban set to lead to Ukraine pork shortage

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Ukraine’s ban on Brazilian pork imports is likely to lead to a shortage of meat on the domestic market, as well as a jump in prices, industry experts and producers have predicted.

E.coli testing by FSIS could improve finds OIG audit

OIG finds gaps in FSIS beef E.coli testing

By Joseph James Whitworth

The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) need to re-evaluate its E.coli testing relating to the downstream processing of boxed beef products, according to the results of an audit from the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Choprabisco’s members include Belgian chocolate makers Belcolade, Neuhaus, Guylian and Leonidas.

Special EU protection proposed for Belgian chocolate

By Oliver Nieburg

The Belgian confectionery association Choprabisco is considering applying for protected geographical indication for Belgian chocolate to protect authentic producers from imitations.

Allergen, GMO and animal species testing speeds up

Automated combination system speeds up testing

By Rod Addy

Biotecon Diagnostics has launched the first automated system incorporating detection of genetically modified organisms (GMO), allergens and animal species differentiation, which speeds up testing and is more sensitive than other methods.

RSPO disputes Rainforest Foundation palm oil food guide

RSPO disputes Rainforest Foundation palm oil food guide

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A Rainforest Foundation ethical food product guide based on companies’ palm oil use unjustly discourages the use of palm oil even if it is sustainably sourced, claims the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

Rotten harvest: aflatoxin will wipe £7M from Tate & Lyle's full-year operating profit

Fungus to wipe £7M from Tate & Lyle’s profit

By Gary Scattergood

Tate & Lyle has posted “reassuringly dull” third-quarter figures, despite having to implement measures to tackle aflatoxin, a fungus in maize caused by the unusually hot and dry conditions in the US last summer.

Mechanically separated meat: EFRA publishes scientific opinion

EFSA gives opinion on MSM health risks

By Carina Perkins

Mechanically separated meat (MSM) from poultry and swine carries similar risks to non-mechanically separated meat unless produced using high-pressure production techniques, according to a scientific opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority...

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