Archives for November 9, 2009

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Food processor cited after worker killed in ice machine

By Rory Harrington

US fish processing company Northern Wind Inc has been cited for flouting nearly two dozen safety regulations after one of its workers was killed in an ice machine at its Massachusetts plant.

Fructose sweeteners may promote Syndrome X

By Stephen Daniells

‘Moderate’ consumption of fructose-containing sweeteners may produce ‘modest but significant changes’ that may contribute to the development of metabolic syndrome, says a new rat study.

Life in a European health claims wasteland

Ka-CHING! Hear that? No it’s not the sound of overflowing cash registers as consumers throw endless wads of euros at scientifically-backed, healthy foods in greater numbers than ever before.

New NI lycopene targets beverages and bars

By Jess Halliday

BASF is building the use of its nature identical lycopene by introducing a new cold-water dispersible version for use in beverages and food applications.