SGS receives JAS-ANZ accreditation on FSSC 22000
SGS believes it may be the first company to receive global accreditation to provide certification on the latest version of FSSC 22000 food safety benchmarking system.
Archives for December 16, 2010
Big cuts in sodium possible with only tiny liking drop: Study
Reductions of up to 50 per cent sodium content in food may be achievable with only minor decrease in liking and no effect on consumption of the food, according to new research.
Meeting dietary recommendations to prevent 33,000 early deaths a year, UK study
Meeting five-a-day fruit and veg targets and slashing salt and saturated fat intakes would save around 33,000 lives in the UK a year, says a new study that revises downwards previous estimates.
Danisco stays upbeat despite eyeing raw material hikes
Danisco has nudged up its full year outlook after a strong Q2, and is cautiously positive that mitigation measures will protect its enablers division from the raw material hikes on the horizon.
North American organic market becomes world’s largest: Report
The North American organic food and beverage market has overtaken Europe to become the biggest organic market in the world, according to a new report from Organic Monitor.
“Feeling the benefit” guides 2011 trends
Products that deliver physiological benefits quickly such as those benefitting gut health or boosting energy – will be the most important trend for 2011, according to a new report.
Dannon on FTC settlement: “Our claims remain intact”
Dannon says its year-long negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission that resulted in a $21m settlement and modifications placed on its health statements, has not altered the core claims for its multi-million dollar selling probiotic yoghurts.
Foodborne illness affects fewer Americans than previously thought: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised downward its estimate of the number of Americans who become sick due to foodborne illness each year – from 76m to 48m.
EPA removes saccharin from hazardous substances list
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed saccharin and its salts from its list of hazardous substances, saying that the sweetener is no longer considered to be harmful to human health.