New organic coatings for ice-cream
US organic company launches new certified organic dark and milk chocolate ice cream coatings.
Archives for October 7, 2001
European consumers opt for non-GMO oils
Lower crude soyoil prices are not tempting west European consumers, who continue to prefer other soft oils that do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), dealers said on Friday.
Plant sterol heart health claim - FDA reopens comments
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to reopen for 45 days the comment period for the interim final rule authorising a health claim on the association between plant sterol/stanol esters and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
First mad cow case confirmed in Slovakia
Tests from a German laboratory confirmed Slovakia's first case of mad cow disease on Thursday, proving fears that the brain wasting affliction has spread further into Eastern Europe.
ANZFA recalls more soy sauce
ANZFA) on Monday initiated a recall of twelve imported soy sauce products after tests showed that they contained unsafe levels of the chloropropanol 3-MCPD, a chemical contaminant and possible cancer-causing agent.
Nestlé buys bouillon in Western China
Swiss food giant Nestlé S.A. has signed an agreement with Haoji, the second largest chicken bouillon producer in China, to form a joint venture.
Kerry Ingredients expands flavour business
Kerry, the Irish ingredients group, this week pushed its development strategy further forward with the acquisition of two flavour businesses in the UK and Brazilian food ingredients markets.