UK advises against kava kava consumption
The UK Food Standards Agency is the latest European food safety agency to advise its citizens to avoid the herbal ingredient kava kava, joining France, Switzerland and Germany.
Archives for July 18, 2002
Stricter labelling rules for caffeine and quinine
The European Commission on Thursday adopted new labelling rules that will provide the consumer with labelling information on the presence of caffeine or quinine in drinks and foods.
Herbal tea linked to liver damage
Scientists from Greece have reported a possible link between liver damage similar to that caused by hepatitis and the consumption of herbal tea meant to help lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
BSE: export rules change
The European Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health voted in favour of a European Commission proposal changing the rules for the dispatch from the United Kingdom of bovine products under the Date-Based Export Scheme (DBES).
Restructuring the right 'ingredient'
US company Opta Food Ingredients, a developer and manufacturer of food ingredients, this week reported revenue growth to $7.4 million (€7.2m) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2002, compared with $7.0 million for the second quarter of 2001.
Changing face of convenience shopping
Consumers are increasingly making grocery purchases for immediate, or atleast very short-term, consumption. A major reason for this change is thatpeople's schedules and diaries are changing with only a few days notice, the report continues.
Colourful results from Sensient Technologies
Colour, flavour and fragrance company Sensient Technologies this week announced double digit growth for the second quarter ended 30 June 2002. Revenue increased 17.5 per cent to $239.6 million (€235m), up from $203.9 million reported last year.