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BASF initiative helps ensure food safety, measures sustainability

FDA plans wider foreign inspection approach

Illnesses linked to leafy greens on the rise, study

FSA examines salt reduction in premium bread

Study supports encapsulation in synbiotic ice cream

 
   
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Danisco invests in pilot ice cream making technology

Pepsi venture moves for Siberian soft drinks maker

Frutarom sales grow again, profit recovery expected

Gluten-free vegan diet could protect arthritics' hearts, study

 
 

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BASF initiative helps ensure food safety, measures sustainability
BASF has developed a tool for its customers in the food industry which affords detailed information on the composition of products and manufacturing methods, including levels of sustainability achieved in production... Read


FDA plans wider foreign inspection approach
The US Food and Drug administration (FDA) is seeking permission from the Chinese government to install eight full time FDA officials in the country, as part of plans to improve monitoring of exported food manufacturing... Read


Illnesses linked to leafy greens on the rise, study
Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses linked to pathogens on leafy vegetables have increased faster than rates of consumption, indicating that contamination during production and processing is on the up... Read


FSA examines salt reduction in premium bread
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is currently expanding its research on salt reduction to premium bread products, which may open up an ingredients opportunity in this niche market when the results are published... Read


Study supports encapsulation in synbiotic ice cream
A new study has reported that probiotic bacteria used in synbiotic ice cream had 30 per cent higher survivability in storage when encapsulated in calcium alginate than 'free' probiotics... Read


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Danisco invests in pilot ice cream making technology
Danisco has invested in pilot low temperature extrusion technology to produce high-quality, low-fat ice-cream, to enable testing of ingredients using the same systems as its customers use... Read


Pepsi venture moves for Siberian soft drinks maker
PepsiCo says that its hopes to jump-start its manufacturing presence in the high growth soft drink markets of Eastern Europe and Siberia with the acquisition of local group Sobol... Read


Frutarom sales grow again, profit recovery expected
Frutarom has reported a year of double-digit organic growth, in which it also acquired no less than seven other companies as part of its rapid growth strategy... Read


Gluten-free vegan diet could protect arthritics' hearts, study
Arthritis sufferers who adhere to a gluten-free vegan diet could be better protected against heart attacks and stroke, according to a randomized study published yesterday... Read

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Allergen-free: time for clarity

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Packager targets condiment innovation
A leading food-packaging group says it is moving to develop its products to meet more specific industry requirements like multi-sized goods with longer shelf life... Read


New proposal for global, legal junk food ad ban
A new code that would restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods to children has been proposed by two international lobby groups who claim the food industry is failing to self-regulate, especially in developing... Read


Study finds glass bottling produces similar carbon emissions to PET
A study published by WRAP suggests that the bottling of Australian wine in the UK using light glass bottles with a high recycled content produces roughly the same CO2 emissions during production and transportation... Read


New evidence for diacetyl, lung disease risk
Diacetyl - a chemical used in butter flavouring - damages the lungs of mice when inhaled over a period of three months, according to a new US study... Read


Consumers would spend more on greener goods - survey
European consumers will generally consider paying more for environmentally friendly manufactured products, though encouragement may be needed to make good on their promises, according to a new survey... Read

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