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US public health and safety company NSF International has registered WD-40's professional silicone spray lubricant.
Archives for July 15, 2003
Food concepts help vitamin industry growth
The popularity of new food concepts and volume growth in sports nutrition means vitamins supplements continue to enjoy good growth in most markets, despite a drop in price levels, according to a new global report.
ADM cocoa liquor named industry standard
Two European industry associations have named Archer Daniels Midland subsidiary ADM Cocoa's De Zaan cocoa liquor as the standard in joint research on chocolate production.
Health claim legislation under fire
The proposed EU Regulation on Health Claims will damage European business and restrict consumer choice, according to a number of leading food industry bodies.
Keeping rogue chemicals in check
A Eureka-funded project claims it has the answer to future tighter regulations on the presence of chemicals in foodstuffs in the form of a commercial analytical software called MUSAC.
Encapsulated ingredients to increase market share?
Explosive growth will continue to mark the food preservation industry in the US, hitting 5.5 per cent annually until 2008.
FDF slams EU health claim laws
New European regulations on health claims approved today in Brussels have been criticised by the UK food industry for restricting consumer choice and burdening the industry with yet more red tape.
M&S leads the market in food sales growth
Marks & Spencer has reported food sales growth ahead of the market for the first quarter of the year, boosted by excellent like-for-like sales growth, the late Easter period and the roll-out of its new Simply Food outlets.
Polyvalent flavour enhancer
Researchers have identified a flavour enhancer that could be used to reduce salt, sugar and monosodium glutamate levels in our foods. The new compound is said to be the first to be found possessing salty, sweet and savoury flavour enhancing properties.