Cargill teams with WWF to assess its palm oil supply
Cargill has announced a new partnership with the World Wildlife Fund-US (WWF) to assess its Indonesian palm oil suppliers on the back of continued concern about palm oil sustainability.
Archives for July 8, 2010
Draft dietary guidelines report flawed, claims CRN
Needs improvement, is the verdict of trade organization Council for Responsible Nutrition on the draft report of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee (DGAC).
China uncovers more melamine tainted dairy materials
More melamine tainted dairy materials have been seized by Chinese food safety authorities, raising suspicions that it may be from the same batch that should have been destroyed following the 2008 scandal.
New innovations director at Synergy
Ian Butler has been appointed innovations director at Synergy, tasked with expanding innovation activities, overseeing the creation of a new analytical research function and hiring new staff.
Research suggests tools for assessing ‘sensory fairness’ of food claims
A new study from Denmark sets out a basis for understanding sensory aspects of consumers’ belief that food products have been sold using misleading marketing materials, and could lead to new tools to test ‘sensory-fairness’.
Denmark, UK take steps to fight foodborne bugs
Denmark and the UK have both unveiled programmes to tackle foodborne pathogens such as campylobacter and salmonella in a bid to boost food safety.
Change4Life didn't change anything, claims academic
There is “no evidence” to suggest that the Change4Life initiative has helped to improve the eating habits or lifestyles of the most vulnerable people, according to one health expert.
Obama says new food safety legislation would promote prevention
President Obama has said that passing the Food Safety Modernization Act would provide government with the tools it needs to better ensure food safety, as long-awaited discussion began in the Senate this week.
Peanut allergy therapy not yet viable, say researchers
Desensitising those with peanut allergies is still not a viable treatment – although it could be in the future, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
EFSA delays bisphenol A verdict until September, maintains TDI
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will not deliver its opinion on bisphenol A until September, saying its experts needed more time to review the 800 research studies on the substance.
ECJ rules against Monsanto over inactive DNA in soymeal
The European Court of Justice this week ruled that Monsanto cannot claim patent protection in Europe for inactive DNA sequences in imported GM soymeal, a judgement that lawyers believe could stimulate more imports of produce with inactive DNA.
New egg replacer could overcome labelling challenges
A wheat-based egg substitute can replace up to 50 per cent of eggs in sweet bakery products such as eggs, muffins and cupcakes and requires no changes to a product’s labelling, claims UK supplier Ulrick & Short
Kids see more fast food adverts, fewer for sweets
American children now see less TV advertising for confectionery products, but more for fast food, according to a new study that recommends continued monitoring of marketing practices and food company pledges.