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China finalises list of permitted additives and resins
An updated Chinese regulatory scheme for clearing food packaging materials means that it is now desirable for companies to get their unapproved products cleared in China, said David Ettinger, partner at Keller and Heckman’s Shanghai Representative Office.
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JBT FoodTech launches contact cooker at IFFA
Efficiency and cleanability are the main benefits of JBT FoodTech’s contact cooker launched at the IFFA 2013 Trade show in Frankfurt.
ExxonMobil breaks new ground with food grade lube
ExxonMobil has expanded the range of its food grade lubricants that have won ISO 22000 accreditation.
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EFSA issues guidance on GM animal risk assessment from FoodNavigator.com
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued guidance on how to evaluate the introduction of genetically modified (GM) animals in the European Union.
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Sucralose and stevia steal sweetening show for US beverage developer from BeverageDaily.com
Stevia and sucralose are the best natural and non-natural sweeteners on the US market, according to one beverage developer, with savvy formulators able to iron out the former’s aftertaste issues.
Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks 2013 from ConfectioneryNews.com
Retailers have voted for the new confectionery products that have the best go-to-market potential in the US.
Healthy hydrocolloids: Designing foods with a healthier structure from FoodNavigator.com
The ability to modify the micro- and macro-structure of food products using hydrocolloid science offers the food industry a plethora of opportunities to make healthier and better tasting foods, say experts.
Dairy Crest plans growth – ‘internally or by acquisitions’ from FoodManufacture.co.uk
Dairy Crest is poised for UK growth after the sale of its French spreads business, chief executive Mark Allen has confirmed.
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