UK government slammed over pesticides in school food
The UK's Soil Association has slammed the government for its 'complacent' claim that pesticides found in school fruit and vegetables are 'broadly similar' to those found in supermarkets.
Archives for October 2, 2006
IFF develops reference base for salt reduction flavors
International Flavors & Fragrances has completed an internal program designed for sodium reduction, which provides the firm with a base of reference for its range of flavor systems for reduced salt applications.
WTO GM food ruling ignores safety question
The WTO has ruled that the EU's GM food ban was illegal, but has failed to uphold some of the charges levelled by the US, Canada and Argentina.
Synergy sauces target ethnic food demand
Synergy has developed a range of curry pastes for ready meals, soups and sauces designed to tap the growing demand for ethnic snacking.
Tainted spinach sparks product announcements
In the wake of the e coli outbreak due to contaminated spinach, suppliers are rushing in toprovide processors with the tools they might need to improve the safety of their packaged products.
Frutarom snaps up Acatris Health for €10.5m
Frutarom is acquiring Acatris Health for €10.5m cash in the latest step in its rapid expansion programme - a move expected to bolster its R&D and human resources, and create new cross-selling opportunities.
Puratos looks to improve bakery with dextrans
Belgium-based Puratos has published research into the use of dextrans in sourdoughs, producing an "innovative functional ingredient for the bakery industry."
New study pushes for soda restriction in school vending machines
Restricting vending machine use or availability in schools is crucial in the nation's efforts to drive down soda-related obesity, according to a study published this month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
New almond database documents the nut's sensory characteristics
A new sensory database for almonds claims to provide food formulators with a tool to understand the range and importance of all aspects of the nut's sensory characteristics.