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Food-based natural nanoparticle discovery opens debate on safety
Indian researchers have discovered carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) in foods such as bread, corn flakes and caramel – increasing the likelihood that consumption of nanoparticles in food is safe.
EFSA risk assessment of composite foods hazard to pave the way for harmonized EU regs
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has outlined a raft of key factors needed to assess the hazard posed by pathogens in composite foods after Brussels said it needed to develop harmonised risk-based rules for their import into the region.
Australia approves raw milk cheese sale proposal
Australia looks set to okay the sale of non-pasteurised hard cheeses after food safety authorities approved a proposal to sell raw milk products in the country.
Progress made on nanoparticle detection
UK researchers have developed a way to detect and characterise inorganic nanomaterials, bringing scientists a step closer to determining their effects in food and drink.
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It’s all hands on deck to implement FSMA in 2012 – PriceWaterhouseCoopers
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned the US food industry that 2012 will be “all hands on deck” to implement the provisions of the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA)...
‘Probable link’ between packaging coating and cancer, say scientists
A chemical used to make oil and grease-repellent coatings for food packaging by DuPont has a ‘probable link’ to kidney and testicular cancer, according to an independent science panel...
MEPs delay EFSA budget approval over conflict of interest and spending concerns
MEPs have voted to delay approving the way in which the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) spent EU funds in 2010 over concerns about possible conflicts of interest within the body and the high costs of its management board meetings...
Antimicrobial packaging will reduce food waste - LINPAC
Linpac Packaging has unveiled a range of trays and films that can use additives to make the product inside last longer...
Global Industry News
Diana Bánáti: I was not pushed by “disrespectful and injurious” EFSAfrom NutraIngredients.com
Diána Bánáti, the recently resigned chair of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) management board, says she was not forced to depart by the Parma-based agency’s hierarchy – rather resigning herself after taking a new industry post.
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Vitafoods: EU nutra space wriggles into new health claims clothes from NutraIngredients.com
Vitafoods celebrates its 15th birthday next week. It’ll be my 11th consecutive May visit to Geneva for the jamboree and promises to be one of the most intriguing chapters with the (partial and belated) resolution of years of ambiguity regarding health claims in Europe.
Kellogg’s revamps brand, but significantly?from BakeryAndSnacks.com
Global cereal giant, Kellogg’s is investing in a ‘significant’ revamp of its 106-year-old brand in a bid to resonate better with today’s tech savvy consumers, but analysts say it won’t be anything significant.
Emotions hit fever pitch as PepsiCo draws fire for Michael Jordan Gatorade advertfrom BeverageDaily.com
PepsiCo says it is ‘reviewing’ the Public Health Advocacy Institute’s letter to the US Federal Trade Commission, attacking the firm for claiming that Gatorade helped basketball star Michael Jordan win a key match whilst ill, and asking whether film had been doctored to show him drinking it.