News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Packaging players seeking authorisation for novel food contact materials (FCMs) will be just one group set to benefit from the introduction of a new advice service, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
A decision is not expected until spring 2012 on whether the EU Ecolabel would be extended to food and drink products, reports the EU, following the publication of a feasibility study last week.
A complete, up-to-date and reliable database is “essential” to identify and control potential high risk non-EU food imports, according to a report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Premier Foods’ announcement that the banks have given it some breathing space represents a “modicum of respite for an embattled business” during a key trading period, claim market analysts.
When it comes to developing and launching stevia products, European manufacturers can learn a lot from the successes achieved by their US and global counterparts, according to one industry expert.
A newly, developed bisphenol A-free surface lining for rail transportation cars will put the food sector “one step ahead of regulations,” says the coating’s developer.
Arla Foods Ingredients says it is planning further ‘significant investments’ at its Danish whey processing plant, dedicated to the production of high-value dairy ingredients, over the next few years.
Market analyst Euromonitor has produced a global weight management report that predicts an ongoing prevalence of reduced-calorie foods in the category but highlights conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as a nutrient with a “key” role to play.