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India reveals new food processing blueprint

20-Nov-2009 - India reveals new food processing blueprint ... The Indian Government has unveiled proposals to double the size of its food processing industry ... The Indian Government has unveiled proposals to double the size of its food processing industry ... The ambitious Vision 2015 plan aims to boost processing levels of perishable foods from its . The document, released yesterday by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), outlines measures

WTO to investigate EU ban on US poultry

20-Nov-2009 - carcasses treated with the pathogen reduction treatments (PRTs) since 1997 – despite approval by the US Food EU opposition to US poultry flies in the face of a scientific opinion issued by the European Food

Sidel claims world’s lightest hot-fill PET bottle

20-Nov-2009 - ’s Sylvie Rak told FoodProductionDaily.com. “These two small 0.5-L bottles have undergone a revolution

US food safety bill enters final lap

19-Nov-2009 - US food safety bill enters final lap ... A US Senate committee unanimously approved the food safety bill yesterday in a move ... A US Senate committee unanimously approved the food safety bill yesterday in a move ... and amending The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act at a Senate hearing. The process – known as marking up – saw Obama’s healthcare reforms. The panel also omitted a clause that would charge food firms $500 a year ... food safety, Food and Drug Administration

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India to establish food standards authority

19-Nov-2009 - India to establish food standards authority ... The Indian Government has confirmed it has no plans to replace its existing foods safety law but is going to set up a new body to scrutinise food standards. ... The Indian Government has confirmed it has no plans to replace its existing foods safety law but is going to set up a new body to scrutinise food standards. ... Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Minister of Food Processing Industries, said his department was not proposing to introduce a new measure in place of the 2006 Food Safety and Standard Act. But Sahai said ... India, food standards

Scientist defends study linking phthalates to feminising boys

19-Nov-2009 - phthalates of most concern (DEHP and DBP) is through food, said a statement from the researchers. “These , or heating of food that use PVC-containing products can introduce them into the food chain,” it added

Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

18-Nov-2009 - New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging ... New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging ... containers to ensure finished containers are BPA-free BPA levels in canned food Schumer said he previously thought levels of BPA in a range of canned food. “This Consumer Reports’ study adds ... sippy, bisphenol, polycarbonate, Food and Drug Administration

US dairy industry plea to boost raw milk regulation

18-Nov-2009 - Raw milk products pose a “significant food safety hazard” and facilities that make them should be covered by the new food safety bill, said the two largest US dairy trade bodies. ... Raw milk products pose a “significant food safety hazard” and facilities that make them should be covered by the new food safety bill, said the two largest US dairy trade bodies. ... The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF ) have urged lawmakers due to mark up the Food Safety Modernization Act later today to ensure plants ... National Milk Producers Federation, raw milk, International Dairy Foods Association

No health threat from radiation in UK food chain

17-Nov-2009 - No health threat from radiation in UK food chain ... The amount of radiation absorbed by the UK population through the food chain remains low and poses no health concerns, said the Food Standards Agency (FSA). ... The amount of radiation absorbed by the UK population through the food chain remains low and poses no health concerns, said the Food Standards Agency (FSA). ... These are the conclusions of the Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report for 2008 – an annual survey that measures radioactivity from different parts of the food chain – including for people ... radiation, food chain, radioactivity, seaweed

Bisphenol A link to male sexual dysfunction challenged

17-Nov-2009 - toxicity for workers’.” BPA is a chemical used in food packaging such as polycarbonate baby bottles and the epoxy lining of food cans. In recent years, consumer anxiety has grown over its continued use after a

Whey protein open doors to low-fat fried chicken

20-Nov-2009 - result that offers possibilities to the reduced-fat food sector. Writing in the Journal of Food Science, Dragich and Krochta also note that the approach should be tried in other food with higher oil ... reduced fat, whey protein isolate, fried foods

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The food industry 'has found its mojo'

20-Nov-2009 - The food industry 'has found its mojo' ... of Frankfurt Messe. The food industry looks to be bouncing back, but there are some changes in its focus. ... of Frankfurt Messe. The food industry looks to be bouncing back, but there are some changes in its focus. ... While the food industry is often said to be more resilient in recession than other industries the first ‘light’ products came to market, there was a noticeable impact on quality. “The food industry

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Food sector at the forefront of sustainability, says Oxfam

20-Nov-2009 - Food sector at the forefront of sustainability, says Oxfam ... Food and beverage manufacturers are driving sustainability in the supply chain, says an Oxfam ... Food and beverage manufacturers are driving sustainability in the supply chain, says an Oxfam ... Strategy, told FoodNavigator.com that the food and beverage industry is at the forefront of change because , for the first time. “Food ingredients companies can make very specific choices about how they meet demands

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Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

20-Nov-2009 - Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study ... the insulin response after a meal. “Resistant starch appears to impact hunger and food consumption over hand, no differences in feelings of hunger, fullness or prospective food consumption during the study

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FDA extends acrylamide comment period

20-Nov-2009 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the period during which it will accept comments on acrylamide in food, as it considers issuing industry guidance. ... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the period during which it will accept comments on acrylamide in food, as it considers issuing industry guidance.

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Fonterra drops Anchor brand share in UK

20-Nov-2009 - Fonterra has sold its remaining 25 per cent stake in UK joint venture Arla Foods Fonterra (AFF ) to majority owner Arla Foods. ... Fonterra has sold its remaining 25 per cent stake in UK joint venture Arla Foods Fonterra (AFF ) to majority owner Arla Foods. ... and for packet butter and aerosol cream in Europe. Commenting on the business move, Arla Foods UK chief

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IADSA meeting to clarify Brazilian regulatory demands

20-Nov-2009 - The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is hosting a workshop ... The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is hosting a workshop ... Representatives from the food supplement sector, scientists, academics and regulators will meet on November 24 to discuss regulation surrounding various types of food supplements, and the level

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Consumer group targets Ocean Spray cranberry ingredient

20-Nov-2009 - The National Consumers League (NCL) has written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ... The National Consumers League (NCL) has written to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA ... dried cranberries are sold to food manufacturers as a lower cost alternative to its regular version cranberry’ has become established by common usage as the name for a food product consisting mainly

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Kraft’s Cadbury bid could foretell M&A boom

20-Nov-2009 - as consumers’ focus on value supports a stable outlook for food manufacturers during 2010, Fitch Ratings has ... as consumers’ focus on value supports a stable outlook for food manufacturers during 2010, Fitch Ratings has ... The US food industry, although by no means immune to the effects of recession, has not fared for the packaged foods companies remains stable as we expect positive free cash flow…Moderate input cost inflation

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