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Folic acid fortification pressure rises in UK

GRAS granted for Aminogen protein digestion ingredient

New process reduces allergens in eggs

Vanadium deemed unsafe in Europe

Online guide presents Danisco cost-cutting solutions

 
   
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News briefs: Diageo, PepsiCo and Cott

CSM passes on higher raw material costs

Healthy growth predicted for omega-3 beverage market

Gingko may boost memory - if you remember to take it

 
 

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Folic acid fortification pressure rises in UK
A UK pressure group has challenged the Food Standards Agency (FSA) over its concerns that food manufacturers may need to reduce folic acid levels in certain foods if mandatory fortification of bread and/or flour... Read


GRAS granted for Aminogen protein digestion ingredient
An enzyme desgined to improve protein digestion has been granted GRAS status, opening up the market for its use in functional foods and beverages, said its manufacturer Triarco... Read


New process reduces allergens in eggs
The US Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry will be publishing a study next month that describes a new process to greatly reduce allergens in eggs... Read


Vanadium deemed unsafe in Europe
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected vanadium as an ingredient that can safely be used in foods and food supplements because of overexposure fears to the general population... Read


Online guide presents Danisco cost-cutting solutions
Danisco has launched an online guide for food manufacturers in search of ingredients solutions to limit the impact of soaring raw material prices... Read


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News briefs: Diageo, PepsiCo and Cott
This week, Diageo's Korean operations receive a boost, PepsiCo may look to improve ingredient sourcing for its Indian operations, and Cott hopes to maintain shelf space at Wal-Mart's US stores... Read


CSM passes on higher raw material costs
Bakery ingredients firm CSM has reported strong sales for 2007, after increased raw material costs were successfully passed on to customers... Read


Healthy growth predicted for omega-3 beverage market
Sales of omega-3 enriched beverages are expected to maintain strong growth in the next few years from their position as a relative niche sector, according to a new report... Read


Gingko may boost memory - if you remember to take it
Supplements of ginkgo biloba may boost the memory and memory function of the elderly, so long as people comply and take them as instructed, according to the results of a new randomised clinical trial (RCT)... Read

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Supplements - do we ask too much?

Taking a range of supplements from vitamin A to zinc is becoming part of everyday life. But as the latest study is published questioning their efficacy, people could be left wondering do they work? Read



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Brewers cautious over EU traceability plan
New proposals designed to improve the traceability of consumer goods like beer have been cautiously welcomed by an association of European brewers, despite concerns over the exact cost of the system... Read


EC not phased by 20,000-plus health claims
The European Commission insists it is on track with the process of tabulating the thousands of health claim petitions submitted to it by member states and European trade organisations, but industry sources are... Read


New technology launched for delicate product packaging
Packaging firm Bosch has designed a new range of packaging and processing solutions designed specifically for handling delicate products such as tray baked goods, biscuits and chocolate confectionery... Read


MEP animal welfare group against animal cloning
A group of MEPs has called on the European Commission to prohibit cloning of animals for food... Read


Less concern over salt, fat and food safety, says UK survey
The latest consumer survey conducted by the UK's Food Standards Agency points to a drop in concern about salt and fat levels in foods, which the agency says reinforces the need for awareness-raising initiatives... Read

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