Archives for July 30, 2008

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Special edition: Natural colours

Global divide over natural colour regulation

By Sarah Hills

In the third of a four part series on natural colours, FoodNavigator looks at the regulatory situation in the US and Europe and the challenges this poses for food manufacturers and ingredients companies.

Almond prices steady on bumper crop forecast

By Lindsey Partos

Prices for almonds, used in a wide variety of baking and snack products, should remain steady and even dip in 2008/09 as California growers forecast a bumper crop for the year.

EFSA recommends max limits for d-camphor flavouring

By By staff reporter

EFSA has published its panel’s opinion on camphor as a flavouring, deeming it unlikely to cause acute effects in foods with less than 2mg per kg of body weight per large portion, but recommending that maximum limits be set.

Strategic focus directs corporate responsibility

By Laura Crowley

The vast offer of aid to China following its devastating earthquake in May reflects the food industry’s increasing move towards displaying strategic corporate responsibility.