Food allergy programme a success, says FSA
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) says that its Food Allergy and Intolerance Research Programme has directly influenced FSA policy concerning allergies, which has in turn informed manufacturers.
Archives for October 29, 2008
New yeast strain could biofortify bakery with folate: study
Carefully selecting the yeast strain for bakery could result in natural biofortication of the product with folate, and remove the need to add synthetic folic acid, suggests a new study.
DG Sanco debates consumer reception of new technologies
A conference taking place in Brussels is examining how best to deal with emerging technologies like cloning and nanotechnology, and to ensure that consumer confidence is addressed.
How chefs set standards for new food flavours
IFF's master chef talks through the process of establishing gold standards that new flavours aim to meet - from selection of the finest materials, to collaboration with the technical team.
New oxygen test for longer shelf life
Easier, safer and quicker food packaging will result from a new oxygen measuring system, claims Swedish manufacturer PBI-Dansensor.
Cocoa supply chain and sustainability headline African symposium
With sustainability a buzz word for today's confectionery makers, a symposium that kicked off in Ghana today will attempt to get to grips with current issues impacting sustainability in Africa's cocoa supply chain.
New wireless temperature monitoring label
Packaging specialist PakSense says it will launch a wireless version of its award winning temperature-monitoring label in December.