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Irish foods low in trans fats, high in saturated: survey
09-May-2008 - The results of a survey by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on the fat content and fatty acid composition of pre-packaged food products reveal that generally, levels of trans-fatty acids in the surveyed products are low.
Major HFCS users unlikely to ditch it for sugar, expert
07-May-2008 - Some food and beverage manufacturers may switch from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to sugar as a result of high corn prices, but this is only likely to be the case for relatively small scale users, according to a consultant.
Packaging chemicals found in breast milk, says study
06-May-2008 - Chemicals found in food packaging and other products appear to be transferred by nursing mothers to their babies via breast milk, researchers have found.
Adjusting to Mars' centre stage ambitions
05-May-2008 - While in the Hollywood stratosphere, it seems that you are not anyone these days unless you're a duo, in the glamorous world of food manufacture, the team-up route to success may not be quite as simple.
Peanut allergy gone within five years?
05-May-2008 - Genetically modified plants or immunotherapy may eliminate allergies to peanut within five years, suggests a prominent scientist from Duke University.
EFSA to review BPA advice on the back of US, Canadian concerns
02-May-2008 - EFSA has undertaken to review its previous advice on safe levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and provide updates on its deliberations, following new assessments from Canada and the US.
Trans-fats harm mechanism proposed
30-Apr-2008 - Trans fatty acids (TFA), an enfant terrible of the food industry, may promote cardiovascular disease by triggering inflammatory processes in the cells lining blood vessels, American scientists report.
FDF encourages best practice for greener supply chain
28-Apr-2008 - A one day conference organised by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the London Technology Network (LTN) was held last week to encourage food and drinks companies to share their knowledge and experience on making the industry greener.
No quick fix to the food price crisis
28-Apr-2008 - The food crisis is neither new nor sudden. The several underlying causes have been independently, steadily gathering speed and have collided in a perfect storm not seen for generations. It is going to take a coordinated, long-term effort to untangle them.
UK industry following quality standard guidelines, FSA
24-Apr-2008 - British food companies are by and large playing by the rules when it comes to providing information to consumers about the quality of the food they are eating.
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