Archives for October 20, 2004

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Codex countries crystallise orange juice rules

An international task force meeting in Brazil last week under the aegis of Codex Alimentarius, the global food standards body, clears a decision after difficult discussions on defining the identity of reconstituted orange juice.

Healthier than olive oil - a new blend

Spanish nutritional oils company Genosa I+D has launched an olive oil-based product, enriched with fish oil and antioxidants, to give it an ideal balance of fatty acids.

CSM cuts costs at German bakery unit

European bakery ingredients leader CSM will chip away at its German subsidiary as the firm announces job cuts and restructuring efforts to bring about savings and underline its focus on becoming an international bakery supplies player.

Organic vanilla launch from Synergy Flavours

British flavours firm Synergy Flavours is bringing a new organic vanilla extract to market, locking in suppliers from Madagascar to help guarantee the source of a product rooted in a vulnerable global crop.

Sudan recalls continue in UK

A popular food oil used extensively in food formulations is the latest product-type to be pulled from the UK supermarket shelves as the country's food watchdog identifies the illegal carcinogen Sudan IV in a batch of palm oil brands.