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EFSA publishes EU Salmonella data

UK free of BSE, trade resumes

Meat institute hits back at inspection fears

Italian maize growers want GM crops, survey says

UK dairy reveals quota reform concerns

 
   
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Resistant starch does affect sensory properties of food: study

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Ricola pushes into UK functional market

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EFSA publishes EU Salmonella data
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an Opinion on the contribution of different meat categories to cases of food-borne Salmonella infections in humans... Read


UK free of BSE, trade resumes
Food manufactures and packers in the meat sector are breathing a sigh of relief as the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) reinstates the UK's status as free from Foot and Mouth... Read


Meat institute hits back at inspection fears
The American Meat Institute (AMI) has hit out at claims that the meat industry is not regulated heavily enough and branded them "simply outrageous." ... Read


Italian maize growers want GM crops, survey says
The majority of maize growers in Italy would start growing genetically modified crops if a ban on their uses was lifted, a survey has found... Read


UK dairy reveals quota reform concerns
An industry association representing UK dairy groups says that it remains in support of the European Commission's drive to cut production quotas, though claims more must be done to ensure long-term market stability... Read


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Resistant starch does affect sensory properties of food: study
Formulating bakery products with resistant starches does result in products with modified sensory properties, Spanish researchers report... Read


News briefs: Campina, Danone and Parmalat
This week, Campina enjoys dominance of Dutch retail on the back of yoghurt sales, Danone may look to further expansion in the Americas and Parmalat makes another out of court settlement... Read


Ricola pushes into UK functional market
Riding the wave of the functional trend, herbal sweet firm Ricola is hoping this year to boost its share in the UK market to become the number one healthy confectionery company in the country... Read


News briefs: Canada Bread, Campbell and Barilla
In financial news, Canada Bread keeps profits steady through frozen bread sales, Campbell suffers from high input and commodity costs, and Barilla may be looking to sell its German bakery division... 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 with its consumers. Read



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PET jar development targets lightweight hot-fill demands
A new development in polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-based jar packaging offers a clear, lightweight and sustainable alternative for use with hot-fill products, according to its manufacturer... Read


EFSA cloning report highlights labelling concerns
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a report on a technical meeting with its Stakeholder Consultative Platform held earlier this month to discuss its Draft Opinion on animal cloning... Read


FSA examines food fraud initiatives
A recent seminar organised by the UK Food Standards Agency allowed manufacturers throughout the food industry to discover the latest methods being employed to track and prevent food fraud... Read


Study links salt and soft drinks to childhood obesity
Reducing the salt content of foods would result in drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages, and may lower obesity risks, hypertension and possibly heart disease, British researchers report... Read


Amcor reports strong first half profit
Australian packaging company Amcor has announced a profit after tax and before significant items (PAT) of AUS $185 million for the six month period July to December 2007... Read

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