Archives for July 29, 2008

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Special edition: Natural colours

Sourcing natural colours is no easy feat

By Jess Halliday

In the second of a four part series on natural colours, FoodNavigator looks at challenges in finding colours that work in formulations – and ensuring the supply chain is secure once a source has been identified.

No deal for Doha. Deja vu

By Jess Halliday

Spirits are low after the Doha trade talks in Geneva collapsed yesterday following an intense nine days of negotiations and are high unlikely to be resumed before January 2009 or later.

Soy bean extract seeks EU Novel Foods status

By Shane Starling

Touchi, a fermented soy bean extract that has been used for centuries in Japan, China and other parts of Asia may be available to European consumers if a European Union Novel Foods application is approved.

Organic market shows signs of a slowdown

By Sarah Hills

The organic trend appears to have reached a plateau as consumer interest is waning and attention turns to other food categories such as fresh, local and fair trade, a new report claims.