EFSA revises downward ADI for synthetic blue colour
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revised downward the acceptable daily intake (ADI) level for synthetic food dye Patent Blue V (E 131) in light of the latest available data.
Archives for March 4, 2013
Intertek expands into Africa
Intertek has acquired a food safety firm to expand into Africa to meet global demands on food quality and auditing.
Malty without the malt: Symrise maltless beverage targets Middle East market
Alcohol-free malt beverages are big business in the Middle East and there were plenty of varieties on show at Gulfood last week. Symrise brewmaster and category development manager Wilhelm Resanovic caught up with FoodNavigator at the show, where the...
Absolutely Fabuless? Pictures take Optimel Control outside EU health claim laws
Pictures are much more powerful than words when it comes to health claim marketing according to Dutch researchers who have completed a study of Dutch dairy Campina’s weight control yoghurt, Optimel Control.
Grape extract may help fight damage caused by high-fat diets: Study
Intake of grape seed and skin extract could be a valuable weapon in the fight against kidney disease caused by high-fat diets, say researchers.
Horsemeat found in products from Taco Bell, Birds Eye and Brakes
The latest Food Standards Agency (FSA) tests have revealed four beef products sold by Bird’s Eye, fast food outlet Taco Bell and foodservice firm Brakes contained horsemeat above the 1% threshold.
EU-Peru FTA comes into force
A free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and Peru came into effect on a provisional basis last week (1 March 2013), improving opportunities for meat exporters in both countries.
Meat producer recalls products after HACCP failings
Byron Center Wholesale Meats has recalled more than 6,500 pounds of ham products that were produced without a Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan.
Dispatches from Dubai
Distributor’s view: ‘Everyone is eyeing this market’
Understanding and adapting to Middle Eastern consumer needs is crucial for introducing new brands in the region, according to food distributor Federal Foods.
EU approves Brazilian beef jerky imports
Brazil’s agriculture ministry (MAPA) has welcomed a decision by the European Union to approve imports of Brazilian beef jerky.
ACC files lawsuit to block BPA listing
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has filed a lawsuit to stop California listing bisphenol A (BPA) on its Proposition 65 of reproductive toxicants.
Junk food consumption in pregnancy may lead to childhood junk food addiction: Study
Tucking in to lots of junk food during pregnancy might help to ease those pregnancy pangs, but consumption of an unhealthy diet can pre-program unborn children’s preference for junk food in later life, warn researchers.
What caused the European horsemeat crisis?
As the horsemeat scandal continues to rage through Europe, policy makers and industry are starting to reflect on what caused the crisis, and how it can be avoided in the future.
Intralytix gains approval for phage-based salmonella control
Intralytix has received regulatory approval for one of its phage-based products for controlling salmonella.
Firm fined after worker fractures skull
UK food manufacturer Cranswick Country Foods paid £10,000 in fines after one of its workers fractured his skull and was left partially deaf following a three-metre fall.