FDA should improve GRAS oversight, says GAO
The FDA needs to improve its oversight of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) food ingredients, claims a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Archives for March 8, 2010
EFSA’s antioxidant rejections could be blessing in disguise
Timber! The latest axe blow from EFSA has fallen, and this time it has taken one of the biggest trees in the nutrition forest: Antioxidants. But let’s not mourn the loss of the tree; let’s look forward to the new opportunities a clear view of the sky can...
United Natural profits from demand for natural and organic
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has reported a 15 percent increase in profits for Q2 of the current fiscal year compared to the equivalent 2009 period, on the back of continuing demand and new business.
Hydrocolloids may inhibit acrylamide formation
Common hydrocolloids like pectin may inhibit the formation of acrylamide in French fries by up to 60 per cent, according to new research from China.
Private label growth slows as brands bounce back
Branded foods could be about to make a comeback as private label growth shrunk to 3.2 percent in the four weeks to February 20, and brands saw a 2.4 percent rise, according to a Credit Suisse report.