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Food from cloned animals probably safe, says EFSA

Wine waste extract to be used in functional foods

Industry postpones infant nutrition rules

Cyclodextrin tested for flavonol protection to add value

Food recalls: US beef in E.coli scare; cyanide in crackers

 
   
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Germany plans allow GMOs in food labelled non-GM

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Food from cloned animals probably safe, says EFSA
Meat and dairy products from cloned animals are probably safe for human consumption, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in a draft opinion released on Friday... Read


Wine waste extract to be used in functional foods
Work is underway to see New Zealand Extract's Vinanza Gold added to a host of functional foods, including cereal products, health bars and even chewing gum... Read


Industry postpones infant nutrition rules
A high court judge has suspended the implementation of new rules on infant nutrition in the UK after a legal challenge was made by the Infant and Dietetic Foods Association (IDFA)... Read


Cyclodextrin tested for flavonol protection to add value
The flavonols quercetin and myricetin, compounds associated with significant health benefits, can be encapsulated in beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD), researchers have reported... Read


Food recalls: US beef in E.coli scare; cyanide in crackers
A US meatpacker has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef and other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns; and higher-than-normal levels of naturally occuring cyanide were found in a cassava cracker... Read


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Germany plans allow GMOs in food labelled non-GM
The German ruling coalition has agreed to allow foods containing certain GM additives or using GM processing aids to still be labelled as non-GM if there is no alternative, in a bid to encourage use of non-GM labels... Read


Agrana restructure enables revenue increase
Austria-based Agrana announced a revenue increase of 3 per cent in its first three quarters, overcoming the challenges of sugar restrictions and weather-induced crop failures... Read


Irn Bru maker thinks functional for purchase plan
Soft drink maker AG Barr is to expand into the burgeoning market for functional beverages and waters with the acquisition of the Vitsmart and Vitaminsmart labels from Chartered Brands... Read


Sustainable manufacturers reaping consumer rewards
US consumers are becoming increasingly concerned over social and environmental implications when choosing packaged food and beverage brands, according to a new report by Information Resources, Inc (IRI)... Read

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How natural is 'natural'?

Products claiming to be 'natural' are flooding onto the marketplace, but the refusal by regulators to provide a formal definition of the term will ultimately lead to confusion for consumers and a legal headache for manufacturers. Read



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Flagging meat origin can mark out from commodities, says EBLEX
Retail prices of beef and lamb sold specifically as English in Great Britain have been sustained rises over the past four years, according to EBLEX - data said to show the sense in letting consumers make an informed... Read


Review backs oats' heart health benefits
An up-to-date review of the recent science behind oatmeal supports its cardiovascular benefits, and supports the FDA's decade-old conclusions... Read


Four-way x-ray designed for packaging
A recent development in x-ray detection for packaging leaves no place for contaminants to hide, whether in glass, metal and even stone or bone, according to its manufacturer... Read


Fingerprints could help stop fake food
Researchers at the University of the Basque Country are working on a way to develop a "fingerprint" using polyphenol groups to help cut adulteration in foodstuffs... Read


France one step closer to extending GM ban
The French government declared yesterday that it is willing to apply an EU measure to implement a long term ban on genetically modified (GM) crops if a scientific panel decides their safety is questionable... Read

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