Archives for March 26, 2007

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Guest article

EC food labeling format: guide to conversion

By  Kath Veal

Converting food and beverage product labels from US to EC format requires an in-depth understanding of European labeling legislation, which is more complex than it often appears to be, regulatory experts at consultancy firm Leatherhead Food...

Sweetener study shows no cancer link in humans

By  Jess Halliday

An epidemiological study in Italy concluded that there is no indication of an association between sweetener consumption and cancer risk - findings that lend some support to EFSA's conclusions on the safety of aspartame.

DSM talks vitamin quality with Quali-C brand

By  Jess Halliday

DSM Nutritional Products is emphasising quality as the crucial point of differentiation between the vitamin C it produces in the green hills of Scotland - now known as Quali-C - and cheaper material from Asia.

Steam cleaning cuts salmonella in meat, says study

By  George Reynolds

Using commercial household steam cleaning can provide smaller processing plants with a low cost method of decontaminating beef and hog carcasses, according to a recent study.

Organic kiwis healthier than non-organic?

By  Stephen Daniells

The nutritional profile of kiwi fruit grown organically is healthier than conventionally grown fruit, American researchers have reported.