News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A new method to separate various arsenic compounds in rice marks a step forward in the quest to develop more sophisticated risk analysis techniques and help set limits on inorganic levels of the toxin in foods, said Finnish scientists.
EFSA’s enzymes panel has now spelt out in more detail exactly what food companies and other applicants need to do to show that a particular food enzyme is worthy of EU safety approval.
High sodium intake, especially when combined with a low potassium intake, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, according to new research.
Greencore ceo Patrick Coveney has told FoodManufacture.co.uk that he is “highly confident” that his company’s £113M cash offer for Uniq will be successful.
Soft drinks giant Britvic has confirmed that it is planning to move from its UK headquarters in Chelmsford, Essex.
A politician from the ruling UMP party in France has put forward a proposal to more than triple value added tax (VAT) on sweetened soft drinks.
The sequencing of the potato genome by a team of international researchers may help to speed up the process of developing new varieties, which in some cases may help to ensure future food security.