health
Health claims regulation comes into force
The health claims regulation which authorises 222 health claims on food products, has now come into force. The regulation (EC) No 432/2012, which was adopted on 16 May 2012, provided a transitional period allowing food companies to adapt their commercial practices to the new requirements. However, this transitional period has now expired and numerous health […]
Bee work reviewed by EFSA
Bees and bee health were the subject of a recent EFSA review of risk assessment and scientific outputs. As a result, an inventory has now been compiled by the safety authority’s experts to identify areas for further collaboration, as well as future data and research needs. The inventory was compiled by EFSA’s task force on […]
Top of the crops
The protection of plants from pests and diseases is vital. So too is the future sustainability of pesticides. Dr Richard Stanley, principal agronomist at Campden BRI, explains
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
DSM announces Fortitech deal
Royal DSM is strengthening its human nutrition business with the acquisition of Fortitech for £399 million (€499m). New York-based Fortitech manufactures customised, value-added food ingredient blends for the food and beverage industries “Customers in food and beverage are increasingly looking for solutions providers offering a broad range of food ingredient blends that cover a more […]
Survey reveals concerns over ‘misleading packaging’
A survey of more than 2,000 UK consumers has found that more than 80 per cent believe packaging could mislead them into making unhealthy food purchases. And a further 65 per cent say that packaging and labelling affects their purchasing decisions. The research by private label software specialist Trace One also revealed that younger age […]
Vitafoods issues call for papers
Vitafoods Europe, the annual ingredients and raw materials event for the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic industries, is inviting contributions from experts for inclusion in its annual scientific and commercial conference. Peer-reviewed by world-renowned experts, organisers say the Vitafoods Europe Conference has an international reputation within the nutraceutical sector, delivering a ‘must-attend programme […]
‘Just nine percent of shoppers always read labels’
New research conducted by Canadean Consumer has revealed that while 32 per cent of UK consumers ‘often’ read the ingredients list on products they buy, only nine per cent ‘always do so’. The research also revealed that 21 per cent of consumers ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ read the ingredients, preventing them from familiarising themselves with less-everyday […]
Dalli quits over fraud investigation
The EU commissioner for health, John Dalli, has resigned after an anti-fraud inquiry linked him to an attempt to influence tobacco legislation.
April 2012
The pressure’s on (HPP, that is) The need for new processing and preservation techniques has never been greater. Campden BRI experts Craig Leadley and Edyta Margas explain. Time to lighten up What does the future hold for plastic milk bottle packaging? James Crick, business development director at Nampak Plastics, reveals all. Good health Vitafoods Europe […]
July/August 2011
‘We believe in treading lightly on the planet’ Michelle Maynard reveals why UK brewery Adnams is raising a glass to energy efficiency. The formulation factor Wayne Morley, head of food innovation at Leatherhead Food Research, offers a step-by-step guide to emulsions and emulsifiers. A picture of health Rising consumer interest in health and naturalness is […]
I wish I had a pound for every time I say ‘root cause analysis’
Catherine Watkinson, chair of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology and site senior technical manager at Lyons Seafood’s, utters those three little words (over and over again…)
Tetra Pak cracks on with coconut research
Tetra Pak has completed a £33 million (€42m) investment to upgrade and expand its operations in Singapore, including a state-of the art new building and Coconut Knowledge Centre. The investment, says Tetra Pak, is designed to meet customer needs across the growing Southeast Asian market and to improve the company’s competitiveness in other parts of […]
Encouraging a healthy attitude among small businesses
The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Scottish Food and Drink Federation, has announced that it’s extending its programme to help small businesses to make their products healthier. The idea of the two-year scheme is to offer hands-on support for small companies across Scotland, helping them to reduce levels of sugar, fat and salt in […]
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