New test to detect colour adulteration of olives
Researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) have proposed a new procedure for the detection of illegal colour additives in green olives.
Archives for October 2, 2011
Food industry warned on potential costs arising from GM honey ruling
A recent GM honey ruling could have huge cost implications for the European food industry, with the UK’s food safety agency calling for greater clarity from Brussels on the interpretation of the European Court of Justice’s decision.
EC prefers corporate profits to baby health: pressure group
The European Commission (EC) has surrendered consumer production to business gain in discussions ahead of a key meeting today on revising the EC directive on baby milks and foods.
Danish fat tax divides UK opinion
News that Denmark is to become the first country in the world to introduce a tax on foods with saturated fat, in a bid to foster healthy eating, has sharply divided British opinion.
Avebe targets low fat cream cheese and ice-cream with new Etenia starch application
Avebe has added extra applications for its Etenia potato starch range, this time to enable lower levels of fat in cream cheese and ice-cream.
Health authorities slammed after unpublicised E.coli outbreak
UK health safety authorities have been criticised for their handling of an unpublicised eight month E.coli outbreak which infected 250 and killed one.