No safety concerns over neotame, says EFSA
Neotame has moved a step closer to being approved for use in the European Union as a sweetener and flavour enhancer, following a positive safety opinion from EFSA.
Archives for November 16, 2007
Court rules against Germany in the great garlic debate
Yesterday's landmark decision by the European Court of Justice, ruling Germany failed to fulfil its obligations concerning the free movement of goods by refusing to import garlic extract powder capsules, has paved the way for European harmonisation.
Row erupts in Italy over GM study results
Accusations have flown in Italy this week over the government's alleged suppression of field trial results suggesting the benefits of two Monsanto Bt maize varieties.
Groups attack California veto cloned food labeling
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's decision to veto a bill that would have required the labeling of foods from cloned animals has attracted fierce opposition from consumer groups.
Vitamin C and dairy linked to less abdominal weight
An increased intake of vitamin C and dairy could reduce the accumulation of weight around the abdomen, reported to increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease, suggests a new study.
National Starch brings pre-gelatinised flour to Europe
National Starch introduced an extension to its Homecraft range of functional flours to the European market at FIE this year called Express 760, aimed at building viscosity and texture in instant and ready-to-heat foods.
Banana skins could offer cheap pectin from waste
Tapping into the trend for alternative sources of pectin, researchers based in Belgium and Cameroon, have reported that pectin from banana skin could find application as a gelling agent.