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France prioritises food quality

Survey shows business contradiction on climate change

FDF calls for full enforcement of EU listeria regulations

Scientists develop new umami taste enhancers

Lactalis McLelland enters OFT price fix agreement

 
   
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Fenchem concentrates on natural antioxidant sources

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Hoodia weight management on schedule for 2009

Finnish study supports sterols' safety

Lipoic acid and carnitine combo show diabetes potential

 
 

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France prioritises food quality
The French government has created a new body designed to oversee the quality of its food, and to monitor changes in food quality... Read


Survey shows business contradiction on climate change
A recent survey of executive opinions on climate change found that the majority regard it as a strategically important issue - but more than a third said it is seldom or never considered when actually developing... Read


FDF calls for full enforcement of EU listeria regulations
The FDF's says it believes the current EU regulation with regard to criteria for ready-to-eat foods able to support the growth of Listeria Monocytogenes  (EC regulation 2073 / 2005, as amended) is appropriate... Read


Scientists develop new umami taste enhancers
New derivatives of the compound guanosine 5'-phosphate may enhance the sensorial impact of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and boost the umami taste to savoury-based foods, Italian scientists report... Read


Lactalis McLelland enters OFT price fix agreement
Dairy group Lactalis McLelland will face a reduced financial penalty from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) after accepting responsibility for its role in the alleged price fixing of cheeses in the UK... Read


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Fenchem concentrates on natural antioxidant sources
Chinese ingredient supplier Fenchem has said it will focus research and development on finding natural antioxidants in response to market demand... Read


Industry fights bill on food ad watershed
The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is opposing a private members bill that pushes for a 9pm watershed on advertising unhealthy foods, condemning it as 'disproportionate' and 'contradictory'... Read


Hoodia weight management on schedule for 2009
Britain's Phytopharm has said it has reported fake Hoodia extracts to relevant food authorities as final preparations are made to launch a weight management extract on the market... Read


Finnish study supports sterols' safety
The consumption of nonesterified plant sterol-enriched food is safe, suggests a new study from Finland that adds to a growing body of evidence supporting the ingredients... Read


Lipoic acid and carnitine combo show diabetes potential
A combination of lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine may boost the function of mitochondria - the cell's power stations - suggests research with implications for diabetes and obesity... Read

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The ethical cocoa confusion

While most consumers agree that ethically-sourced cocoa is no bad thing, an ever increasing number of different schemes risks muddying the issue and puzzling chocolate fans. Read



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Making a meal out of saturated fat
The food industry across Europe needs to make a big effort to reduce saturated fat in food regardless of whether national agencies set targets - and it should not wait around for governments to do all the awareness-raising... Read


Cost and innovation drive US packaging dominance
The US will continue to dominate international packaging machinery sales due to the perceived technological benefits of its products and a favorable exchange rate, a new report has said... Read


Tetra Pak collaboration benefits customers and company
Tetra Pak's closer collaboration with engineering firm ABB will enable customers to benefit from shorter lead times in the implementation of Tetra PlantMaster plant automation solutions and provide the company... Read


DSM strengthens position in antibiotic residue testing
DSM Food Specialties has acquired CMT Srl, the company behind the Copan Milk Test for the detection of antibiotic residues in milk, strengthening its position in the market at a time when European controls are... Read


Morrisons quiet over price fix strike-back
UK-retailer Morrisons has refused to confirm that it is seeking a judicial review of an ongoing investigation by the UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) into allegations of milk price fixing... Read

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