Archives for December 14, 2007

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Apple pesticide residues cause concern in UK

By  Jess Halliday

The latest report from the UK's Pesticide Residues Committee (PRC) has raised fresh concerns about residues being found in apples sold at retail, and in fruit supplied to schools under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.

Wild ways to boost products' fruit, veg content

By  Lorraine Heller

Flavor firm Wild says it has developed new ways to help US manufacturers boost the fruit and vegetable content of their products, while keeping these tasty and fun to eat.

Doctors say no concern for folic acid fortification

By  Alex McNally

Two scientific papers which have raised question marks over the safety of fortifying flour with folic acid to prevent neural tube defects in pregnancies provide no concern, UK doctors have said.

PureCircle signs Korean deal for stevia-made Sweta

By  Jess Halliday

PureCircle has forged an exclusive supply agreement with an undisclosed Korean company to supply its commodity Sweta sweetener on an exclusive basis - a deal it expects to deliver good growth prospects for its stevia-based portfolio.