Egyptian fenugreek sprouts linked in German and French E.coli outbreaks
Fenugreek sprouts imported from Egypt have been singled out as the possible cause of outbreaks of E.coli 104 H4 in Germany and France.
Archives for July 3, 2011
Symrise: We opened in “record time” in admin-heavy Russia
German flavours giant Symrise said its longterm experience with exhaustive Russian paperwork via its Moscow sales and marketing office, allowed it to have its new Russian production facility open in “record time”.
Demand for prolonged and balanced energy from functional beverages, report
Customers want prolonged, balanced energy from functional beverages in addition to mental performance, according to a new report from Beneo.
New extraction technique leads to enriched beta-glucan: Study
Dry extraction with supercritical carbon dioxide can enhance the separation of oat beta-glucan, starch and protein in distinct fractions, meaning a higher quality final product, according to new research.
PepsiCo UK admits missing reformulation targets
PepsiCo UK admits it has not hit all its self-imposed targets to make products healthier, but says the economy and technical challenges are partly to blame.
EU researchers revolted as EFSA clears health claims vault
The European Food Safety Authority last week delivered the fifth batch of article 13, general function health claim opinions bringing the total issued to 2723. There are just 35 to go – to be published next month in a final mini-batch that will conclude...
Deal could see Nestlé gain fast-track access to China’s $6bn sweet market, analyst
Swiss food giant Nestlé is in talks to buy leading Chinese confectionery firm Hsu Fu Chiin, a deal that would cost about $2.6bn.