Hershey antioxidant labeling claims under spotlight in US court
Hershey is to face a lawsuit over antioxidant labeling claims made on its Special Dark Cocoa and Special Dark Kisses.
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Sunland denies releasing contaminated peanut butter
Sunland has denied releasing any products that it knew to be contaminated after a US FDA inspection showed that peanut or almond butter was distributed despite the firm’s testing system identifying the presence of salmonella.
US dairy industry welcomes Russian trade bill passage
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have welcomed the passing of a bill that could lead to the establishment of permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and Moldova.
Durbin seeks meeting with FDA following 5-Hour adverse events news
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) read a statement on the Senate floor late Thursday calling for FDA action on the safety of energy drinks in apparent reaction to the news that 92 adverse event reports have been received by FDA in the past four years citing 5-Hour...
Tate & Lyle on monk fruit: 'Consumers intuitively understand that sweetness that comes from fruit is natural'
While stevia has attracted more publicity, monk fruit has just as much potential in the natural sweeteners market, argues Tate & Lyle.
Should we revise how calories are measured?
The current method of measuring the calorie content of foods could be flawed, says Professor Martin Wickham of Leatherhead Food Research.