Sudan Red testing a priority for food makers to cut risk
More than six months after the sudan food colour debacle struck the UK, the authorities are still detecting the illegal ingredient, and potential carcinogen, in food formulations.
Archives for August 30, 2005
Human smell sense can sniff and locate food odours, new study
Fundamental research into smell finds that although humans may never match the tracking ability of dogs, they apparently have the ability to sniff out and locate odours.
Food, drink trade mark registrations rise in UK
The rise in trademarking food products in the UK serves as indication the industry remains on top of the game, as processors and retailers attempt to meet consumers' demands.
Food crop prices to benefit from Hurricane Katrina?
As Hurricane Katrina hammers the US state of Louisiana damaging corn and soybean crops in its wake and creating bullish trading in the energy markets, the storm could actually benefit food crops located further north, affecting global prices.
Calpis peptide ingredient lowers BP, confirms study
Dairy peptides marketed by Japan's Calpis effectively reduce blood pressure after just three weeks of consumption, shows a new study that is good news for Unilever, which has recently added the ingredient to its range.
Eastern outsourcing to rise, says report
The cost-effective benefits and research standards set to become international has added to the attraction of outsourcing R&D to India and China - two developing nations that are set to ease the ever-increasing cost pressures, shorter product life...
'World's richest' whole food omega-3 source prepares for take off
A Toronto-based firm claims to have developed the richest whole food source of omega-3 in the world - so why hasn't anybody heard of them?
California sues food firms over acrylamide
The state of California is suing nine top food manufacturers over their reluctance to issue warnings that some popular snacks could contain a potential cancer-causing chemical.
Arla boosts margins in Chinese milk powder deal
Arla Foods' factory re-jig paid off this week as the group signed a joint-venture deal with China's leading dairy firm to get its added value milk powder products into one of the world's fastest emerging dairy markets.