Archives for May 22, 2002

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Committee reviews recommended salt intake

The Salt Sub-group of Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) met in January 2002 to begin a review of COMA's 1994 recommendation that salt intake should not exceed 6 g/day, reports Reading Scientific Services.

FDA amends food additive regulations

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to amend the food additive regulations regarding the pre-market notification process for food contact substances (FCSs) established by the Food and Drug Administration Modernisation Act (FDAMA) of 1997.

Turnover rises but profit drops for Treatt

UK manufacturer and supplier of flavour and fragrance ingredients, Treatt, this week announced that group turnover had increased by 7 per cent to £14,454,000 (€21,250) for the six months ended 31 March 2002.

FDA recalls more mini-jelly sweets

US regulators said on Wednesday that they had seized mini-jelly candies from a firm in California over fears that children could choke on them.

White wine reaches new heights

The health benefits of red wine have been well documented and researched in recent years. Now, a new study brings white wine onto the centre stage.

‘Flexi-eating' - the future for food consumption?

The trend away from traditional eating patterns and towards undisciplined dietary chaos continues to gain pace in the Western world. According to new study from market analysts Datamonitor, breakfast, lunch and dinner are no longer seen as being as...

Novel nutraceuticals for astronaut nutrition

US nutritional marine oil company Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has formed a partnership with NASA as part of a project to develop food products and food processing technologies for space and commercial applications.

Nestlé invests in EFS network

Nestle FoodServices, a division of Nestle USA, has invested in, and will become a member of, the EFS electronic supply chain network. In addition, Allan Lutz, president, Nestle USA FoodServices Division, will occupy an observer seat on EFS' board of...