EFSA postpones deadline for aspartame safety review
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission have said they will extend the timeframe for the re-evaluation of aspartame to allow time to consider and address feedback.
Archives for May 12, 2013
German consumers ‘irritated’ by horsemeat scandal
The horsemeat scandal has been described as an irritation to German consumers by the Federation of German Meat Industry (BVDF).
IFFA 2013: Interview with director of brand management, Ina Stoltze
Globalmeatnews.com spoke to IFFA 2013 director of brand management, Ina Stoltze, about this year's show and what it said about the health of the global meat industry, as well as plans for IFFA 2016.
IFFA 2013
Multivac claims to buck packaging decline
A global player in the packaging sector said it was bucking the general trend and reporting solid growth and was now expanding operations out of its traditional heartland, its leaders informed visitors to the IFFA trade fair in Frankfurt.
Neogen’s Soleris yeast and mould test now AOAC approved
Neogen’s yeast and mould test has been given AOAC Research Institute approval.
Horse meat scandal boosts UK organic sales
UK year on year sales of organic food have increased for the first time since 2009, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel - an increase that the Soil Association has said was partly due to the horse meat scandal.
Visit us at Vitafoods Europe 2013 this week
Europe’s biggest healthy foods, ingredients and supplements expo and conference kicks off tomorrow in Geneva.
EU health claims evolution: A submission rethink
Now that the dust has settled on the health claims submission process we should all be very clear on the rules of engagement. Well kind of, says Nigel Baldwin, chief consultant in Intertek’s European office.
EFSA lowers phenol TDI
The tolerable daily intake (TDI) for phenol has been cut to 0.5 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) body weight (bw) per day from 1.5mg/kg bw/day, according to a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion.
Australia red meat exports to MENA soar
Australia recorded record red meat exports to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) last month, according to the latest figures from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).
IFFA 2013
Marel takes poultry technology into pork
Adapting technology used in the poultry sector could help save costs and labour in the pork processing market, according to an equipment manufacturer.
Trimming the fat: For a better memory avoid sat fats, meat and dairy and increase omega-3
Avoiding saturated fat, meat and dairy, whilst increasing the intake of omega-3 may be linked to better preservation of memory functions, say researchers.