Counterfeit food a 'serious threat' says EC
Latest customs statistics show that food counterfeiting and piracy continues to be a growing threat in Europe.
Archives for November 13, 2006
CIAA launches consultation on 'Food for Life'
The CIAA has launched an online web consultation questionnaire as part of its development of the European Technology Platform (ETP) Food for Life.
Company recalls meat due to breach of BSE safety rules
A Northern Ireland company is recalling thousands of cuts of meat sold in the UK, France, Italy and Spain after a breach of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) safety procedures allowed an untested cow into the food chain.
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How new EU ingredient revisions could impact US firms
New measures adopted by the European Commission designed to streamline the approval of additives, colors, flavorings and enzymes, could result in longer approval procedures for US exporters, with some presently approved ingredients potentially...
Harvest green lipped mussels in spring for max omega-3, say scientists
New Zealand green lipped mussels, marketed under the Greenshell mussels trade name, should be harvested in spring for optimal omega-3 content, scientists have reported.
Key offers upgrade to non-brand optical sorters
An upgrade can give like-new performance to aging optical sorters at less than half the price of a new system, its manufacturer claims.
Mediterranean diet set for major push in US
Next year could mark the onset of a new diet pattern in the US, with an influential nutrition group saying it plans to comprehensively promote the healthy Mediterranean style of eating.
Low-carb as heart healthy as low-fat, says study
Low-carb diets, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, do not increase the risk of heart disease, says new research from Harvard - and if vegetables rather than meat are the source of fat and protein then the risk of heart disease may be cut by 30 per...
EFSA welcomes health claims work but concerned about time frame
EFSA is regarding its role in implementing the new European nutrition and health claims regulation as both an opportunity and a challenge, but is concerned about the timeframe it will have to evaluate.