Stricter beef testing may not lead to safer meat, finds review
Stricter testing of meat bought for various federal food and nutrition programs may not necessary lead to safer meat, according to a new report from the National Research Council.
Archives for December 22, 2010
Acrylamide absorption not influenced by food type, suggests rat study
New research has suggested that acrylamide formed in different types of food has the same levels of up take in the body.
Congress passes food safety reform
In the wake of a spate of high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks, the Food Safety Modernization Act passed the House on Tuesday and is heading to the President, who has said he will pass the bill into law.
‘Hyperallergenic’ functional foods raise protein concerns
Advances in food technology bring new challenges for allergy sufferers, regulators and industry, finds a new study, as proteins are can be unexpectedly present in functional foods.
Skepticism about ‘natural’ products continues, finds survey
Consumers on the lookout for eco-friendly claims are skeptical about the term ‘natural’, and two-thirds would favor a uniform standard to certify natural claims, according to a new survey.