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Bisphenol A exposure linked to life-long fertility defects, gene changes

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy can cause permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring and the reprogramming of genes, said new research from the Yale School of Medicine.

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Tetra Pak banks on emerging markets for growth

Tetra Pak said stronger sales in the final quarter of 2009 and emerging markets offset declining demand in Eastern Europe and Central Asia as it posted an increase in net sales of 1.2 per cent for the year to almost €9bn.

Mettler-Toledo develops new inspection system for bottles

Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision has developed a new 360 degree bottle inspection system to spot packaging and labelling defects.

HVP recall expands to Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled products manufactured in Canada, after it emerged they contained recalled hydrolyzed vegetable protein from a salmonella-tainted facility in the US.

Linpac owners mull sell-off options

Owners of UK packaging giant Linpac have launched a strategy review that could see the company broken up and sold off.

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Institut Rosell-Lallemand acquires DSM probiotic line from NutraIngredients.com

Dutch chemical company, DSM has sold its LAFTI range of probiotic strains targeted at immunity enhancement to the Institut Rosell-Lallemand but is to retain the dairy segment.

Scotch trade body says minimum alcohol pricing breaches EU law from BeverageDaily.com

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has claimed that a European Court of Justice ruling about tobacco products is a major setback for Scottish plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing.

Soy-biopolymer combination may extend encapsulation options from FoodNavigator.com

Soybean lecithin coated with a biopolymer may provide an encapsulation technique for a range of ingredients, according to a study from an international team of researchers.

Einkorn products have more carotenoids than other baked goods, study from BakeryAndSnacks.com

Einkorn (Triticum monococcum) wheat supplies more carotenoids than durum and bread wheats in finished food products, according to research evaluating carotenoid degradation during bread, biscuit and pasta manufacturing.

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Walmart sets five year supply chain emission target

Walmart has set a target of eliminating 20m metric tons of green house gas (GHG) from its supply chain by the end of 2015...

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