Arsenic in hijiki seaweed prompts FSA advice
Consumers are being advised not to eat the traditional Japanese seaweed hijiki following a European Commission alert over arsenic levels.
Archives for August 5, 2010
Collagen fibre shows promise as natural emulsifier
Collagen fibre could prove a useful emulsifier in acidic food formulations, reports a new study which suggests it could be a natural alternative to synthetic emulsifiers.
Volac upbeat after tumultuous trading year
Volac took a £1m hit to its operating profit its full year ended in February due to the tough trading conditions, but is upbeat about growth prospects and integration of recent acquisitions.
EU food regulators to discuss the role of science
European policy makers and influencers will be examining the role of science in food policy at a round table discussion due to take place in October.
Insufficient ALA could be linked to obesity trend
A new study suggests that a deficiency in alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) coupled with a chronic excess of linoleic acid (omega-6) could lead to ‘inherited obesity’.