Vegetarianism reports misleading, say scientists
Reports on apparently worrying research on the risks of vegetarianism has been dismissed as inaccurate scaremongering by the scientists who carried it out.
Archives for July 17, 2002
EC regulates smoke flavourings
The European Commission this week adopted a proposal to regulate smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods.
Haarmann & Reimer purchase leads to merger with rival
The number five flavours and fragrances maker has been bought by private equity group EQT. The company is to be merged with rival firm Dragoco, creating a new company with a sales potential of €1,245 million.
DHA bread to hit the shelves
Clover Corp DHA oil to be added to bread produced by Australia's George Weston Foods, a partnership which could be extended to markets around the world.
Lactose intolerance an unknown category
An American survey has found that while many people know what lactose intolerance is, most of them are still unaware of the best ways of dealing with it.
EU approval for artificial sweeteners
The European Commission has approved legislation allowing the use of two intense sweeteners, sucralose and aspartame-acesulfame, within the European Union. Both are already sold outside the region.
Cadbury keen on acquisitions
Cadbury confirms its interest in Adams chewing gum business after yesterday's news of a 10 per cent rise in half year profits.
Dietary ingredients expand
Croda Healthcare, a division of UK-based speciality chemicals manufacturer Croda Oleochemicals, is to market a new range of soy nutraceuticals derived from whole soybeans. The company claims that unlike many other soy-based dietary ingredients,...
USDA admits delays prove unhealthy
The US Agriculture Department is to speed up its food safety alerts after 18 people fell ill from eating hamburgers produced by ConAgra Beef.