UK firm cracks natural authentic pomegranate flavour
A UK-based flavour manufacturer claims it has cracked the difficult task of developing an authentic, all-natural pomegranate flavour.
Archives for March 9, 2006
Commission issues proposals on international food safety standards
The European Commission has issued a series of comments on proposed changes to the UN's international food safety standards on such issues as labelling and microbiological risk.
Leaders meet to revitalise WTO food trade talks
Trade negotiators from the EU, the US, Brazil, India, Japan and Australia are meeting in London this week for talks intended to move forward the stalling WTO Doha negotiations on agricultural tariffs.
Spain records high olive oil prices
Olive oil prices in Spain rose by 6.8 per cent between January and February 2006 and increased by 37.2 per cent during the last 12 months, as a result of the shortfall in the country's production.
Chr Hansen taps organics with new dairy flavours
Chr Hansen is looking to tap the highly lucrative organic food market with a new range of dairy flavours made from real milk, cream, and cheese.
Cholesterol-lowering foods - the sum greater than the parts?
A combination of foods like soy, plant sterols, almonds and viscous fibres, could reduce LDL-cholesterol levels by 20 per cent, and work better together than independently, says a new study.
Regulator to publish grocers' names during recalls
A proposed federal rule would require publishing the names of grocers that sold potentially harmful food during recalls.