News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A European Commission Directive amending Commission Directive 96/77/EC for a fourth time was adopted unanimously by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 14June 2002, reports the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Scientists are developing a hand-held sensor they say will help save lives by quickly pinpointing the presence of a deadly E. coli strain and other harmful germs in food and drinks, in some cases within minutes.
A collective sigh of relief among consumer associations and environmentalists was almost audible across Europe on Wednesday when plans to enforce stricter labelling of genetically modified foods were agreed by members of the European Parliament making...
Biodar, a subsidiary of lycopene ingredient company LycoRed, announced this week that it has introduced a new vegetarian beadleting technology.
Researchers in the UK find that environmental oestrogens such as those found in soy or hops could have a positive short-term effect on sperm fertility. The long term could be more damaging.
Just when the Japanese food industry appeared to be settling down after a period dogged with food scares and consumer fears, the industry was stung on Friday by another quality-control scandal when the government accused a company of mislabelling...
Danish food ingredient giant Danisco this week reported a solid profit of DKK 940 million (€126.4m) in preliminary results for the year ending 30 April 2002. Acquisitions in the ingredients and sweeteners sector boosted sales in this segment....