FDA verdict on bisphenol A provokes divided US response
Trade bodies and environmental groups in the US have delivered widely differing verdicts on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) update to its position on bisphenol A (BPA).
Archives for January 18, 2010
Baby food recalled after packaging defects triggers safety alert
Nurture Inc baby food company has issued a partial recall after fears a packaging defect could cause the product to become contaminated with bacteria.
Why Haiti must stay on the CSR agenda
50,000 and counting. We'll probably never know exactly how many perished in the 7.0 earthquake that brought Haiti, quite literally, crashing down last Tuesday, 12th January 2010, just before 5pm. But for those who survived and who make it through the...
New campaign slams bad fats
Saturated fats in the UK diet are making headlines once more, as the FSA launches the second phase of its consumer campaign to cut down and doctors issue stark warning on the effects of bad fats.
EFSA to evaluate FDA decision on bisphenol A
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said it would be contacting the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week to discuss its verdict that bisphenol A (BPA) is now of “some concern”.
FDA shifts bisphenol A position, backs food packing phase out
The US FDA has admitted it has “some concerns” over the health risks from bisphenol A (BPA) as it backed efforts to phase out use of the chemical in food packaging and called for heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Dairy sector challenges greenhouse gas report
Trade body Dairy UK has challenged the conclusions of a recent report assessing how the food industry can cut greenhouse gas emissions, claiming it included “dangerous” and “alienating” principles.
Datem may boost gluten-free formulations
Datem emulsifiers with carefully chosen gums like xanthan may enhance the formulation of rice bread for the gluten-free market, says new research.