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Pectin, whey encapsulate vitamins for beverage

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Foreign food workers to face 'unfair' tax
New taxation laws in the UK will leave foreign workers with an unfair tax bill and their employers with a 'nightmare' of financial paperwork, according to one of the country's trade associations... Read


FSA consults with industry on Chinese GM rice rules
UK-based processors are being consulted over plans by the country's Food Standards Agency for mandatory testing of Chinese rice imports over fears of contamination from unapproved Genetically Modified Organisms... Read


Introduction of cloned animals concerns interest groups
The US Center for Food Safety (CFS) has issued a statement supporting legislation being introduced at federal and state level to protect consumers against an unregulated introduction of cloned animals, their off-spring... Read


Pectin, whey encapsulate vitamins for beverage
Encapsulating water-soluble ingredients in a whey protein-pectin complex could extend their use in acidic beverages, suggests new research from Canada... Read


Danisco strengthens presence in India's budding markets
Ingredients company Danisco is responding to growing markets in India with the opening of two new manufacturing units focusing on functional systems and enzymes. ... Read


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Heineken and Diageo extend Africa team-up plans
Diageo and Heineken are to expand their cooperation within the South African market to tap into growing demand for premium beers, ciders and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages... Read


EFSA says GM oilseed rape unlikely to cause harm
EFSA has issued its opinion that Bayer's GM oilseed rape is unlikely to have a detrimental effect on human or animal health or the environment when used for food and feed uses... Read


White bread may bring greater disease risk
Foods with a high glycemic index (GI), such as most white breads, lead to a higher risk of certain health problems, according to researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia... Read


Cadbury sets date for drinks demerger
Cadbury today set a timetable for the planned demerger of its beverage arm, with the process expected to be completed by 7 May this year... Read

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Warning signs: reconsidering shock tactics

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Blowtorched sheep safety testing moved forward
The legal fate of an ethnic delicacy known as smokies - sheep meat with the skin blow torched directly onto it - could be decided sooner than anticipated, the UK Food Standards Agency has said... Read


Scientists must communicate more on foods risk, says FSA
A snapshot survey of consumer perceptions of food risk in the UK indicates that many people are way off the mark, prompting the FSA to seek out constructive ways of engaging with the public over concerns. ... Read


New computer model may improve fruit storage
A computer model has been developed to improve the long-term storage of fleshy fruit under controlled atmospheres, according to a report published by researchers at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium... Read


Natural trans fats not as bad as industrial-produced: study
Trans fatty acids are not created equal, according to the results of the European-wide TRANSFACT study, with natural sources not sharing the detrimental health effects as their industrially-produced counterparts... Read


Health and green issues driving drink packager growth
European demand for beverage packaging machinery will continue to rise due to industry demands for more environmentally sustainable, energy efficient and health focused products, according to a new report... Read

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