Dispatches from IFT
National Starch dials in Precisa texture systems
National Starch introduced new texture systems at the IFT expo in Anaheim, USA, this week, designed with the help of its Dial-in Texture Technology.
Archives for June 11, 2009
No risk in short term from 4-methylbenzophenone, says EFSA
The short-term consumption of breakfast cereals contaminated with previously reported levels of the 4-methylbenzophenone (4MBP) poses no risk to human health, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said.
EFSA confirms GM antibiotic-related gene safety
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reaffirmed that two antibiotic resistance marker genes, nptII and aadA, pose no threat to humans or the environment.
Dispatches from IFT
Take advantage of recession, says former White House director
Food firms can benefit from the downturn by taking advantage of lower advertising and input rates and positioning for recovery, said economic expert at IFT.
Synergy brings ingredients under Saporesse brand umbrella
Carbery-owned Synergy is re-launching its Saporesse range of yeast extracts in the US, bringing more of its ingredients under the brand so manufacturers can see what formulation tools are available to them.
Dispatches from IFT
Super fruit expertise opens up super veggie potential
Expertise garnered from studying super fruit is opening up possibilities to make super veggies. NZ Plant & Food Research’s Karl Crawford tells Stephen Daniells how the recent merger between HortResearch and Crop & Food Research has opened up new...
Questions and confusion as “best before” label debate intensifies
Industry experts and the UK food safety watchdog have been assessing and clarifying the implications of the government’s much-discussed announcement to overhaul the food labelling date system.
Fee compromise eases US food safety bill to next stage
The bill designed to overhaul the failing US food safety system took a major step forward this week after a compromise over industry fees was reached.
Dispatches from IFT
Sharing responsibility for food safety
A spate of high profile food-borne illness outbreaks has focused attention on food safety. At IFT in Anaheim Caroline Scott-Thomas caught up with food safety expert Dr Anuradha Prakash to discuss consumer perception of the food industry in the wake of...