Europe targets harmonised enzyme regulations
The European Commission has proposed new legislation that would harmonise EU rules on food enzymes.
Archives for July 30, 2006
US and Mexico announce sweetener free trade deal
The US and Mexico have concluded an agreement under which access will be granted for US high fructose corn syrup exports to Mexico, a move that begins to address the decade long dispute between the two countries.
Lifeway swallows organic kefir competitor
Lifeway Foods is acquiring Helios Nutrition, its main competitor in cultured dairy beverages in a bid to increase its organic presence and reinforce its position at the top of the sector.
National Uniformity for Food Act
Cereal maker sued for acrylamide under Californian law
An Ohio-based cereal manufacturer is to face a lawsuit under California's Proposition 65 because its cereal product contains acrylamide, even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require warning labels on acrylamide-containing foods.
France moves towards GM - opposition remains
Anti-GM pressure groups are targeting France just as the country appears to be growing receptive to the technology.
Could spices and spicy foods help in obesity struggle?
Spices have benefits beyond giving flavour to foods and drinks, say scientists from Holland and Canada, and could be considered as 'functional' ingredients in the struggle against obesity.
FDA accused of scant monitoring of deceptive food labeling
The nation's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been accused of misleading Congress by ignoring the enforcement of key regulatory provisions intended to provide accurate food labeling.
Weekly Comment
WTO's failure is food industry's loss
The short sighted failure of greedy WTO trading partners to achieve any sort of meaningful agreement on global agricultural tariffs is bad for Europe's food industry.