Codex clears 20 new food standards
The world's watchdog for food rules has given the green light to over 20 new and amended food standards covering animal feeding, milk products and a newly adopted definition for traceability.
Archives for July 11, 2004
Mint in anti-cancer trials
Researchers at the University of Salford, Manchester, have discovered a type of mint leaf, long used in traditional Chinese medicine, that appears to destroy cancer cells.
Seafood allergies on the up
Food manufacturers will have to watch the seafood content of food products as new findings show that allergies to seafood and fish are much more prevalent than once thought, with more than 6.5 million Americans believed to be affected.
McDonald's in court over trans fats
In what is likely to be a clear warning to food makers, McDonald's faces a damaging court case after a US public interest group accused the fast food giant of falling short of promises to remove artery clogging trans fats used in the cooking process.
IFT opens in Las Vegas
Thousands of food ingredient specialists will pour through the doors of the Las Vegas Convention Center tomorrow to learn about the latest formulations as the 2004 IFT annual meeting kicks off in the gaming capital.
European claims packaging assessments inadequate
Life cycle assessments (LCAs) cannot adequately determine which packaging system is environmentally preferable, according to a leading industry body.
ADM to market phytosterol tech in Europe
The Korean biotech company Eugene Science has teamed up with Archer Daniels Midlands (ADM), giving ADM the marketing rights in Europe and North America for Eugene Science's Euchol phytosterol technology.