Canada proposes crackdown on food safety
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday unleashed a proposed consumer safety bill that could force food manufacturers in the country to improve tracking of suppliers and processes.
Archives for April 9, 2008
Danisco consolidates Shanghai operations
Danish ingredients group Danisco today inaugurated a new application and research facility in China, which the firm hopes will help it further expand operations in an "important growth area".
Pectin replaces gum arabic for better beverage stability: study
Replacing gum Arabic with low levels of pectin can lead to more stable orange beverage emulsions, suggests new research from Malaysia.
Southampton colours should be phased out, says FSA
Artificial colours linked to hyperactivity in children by the Southampton study should be phased out in Europe, said the UK Food Standards Agency today.
GM lactoferrin manufacturer criticized over food plans
A Californian rice and barley ingredient developer has been criticized by organic and sustainable agriculture advocate, the Center for Food Safety (CFS), over attempts to introduce specialist GM proteins into the US food supply.
Special edition: Applying health claims
When FTC gets tough on misleading marketing
NutraIngredients-USA examines the enforcement strategy of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its efforts to ensure that the marketing claims made by food and dietary supplement manufacturers are accurate and substantiated.