Industy mulls over 'may contain' alternatives
Labelling issues on the cards again for manufacturers as the UK's food safety agency this week launches a consultation on the use of alternative phrases to 'may contain' on food labels.
Archives for December 11, 2003
Emerging markets to impact soy processing
The regional distribution of soybean production and processing capacity in the US has shifted dramatically during the last decade. Citing the impact of emerging markets, a new study claims this change will have important consequences for the US soybean...
Akins diet may reduce seizures in epilepsy patients
The popular low-carbohydrate, high-fat Atkins diet, causing waves on both sides of the Atlantic, may also have a role in preventing seizures in children with epilepsy, say researchers at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in the US.
New research on Lonza's L-Carnitine Crystalline
Swiss chemicals company Lonza this week report on a new study showing that supplements of its L-Carnitine Crystalline significantly increases fatty acid oxidation in healthy adults.
Purac takes over Avebe subsidiary
Dutch food ingredients and confectionery group CSM continues its strategy to expand worldwide activities in the food and pharmaceutical markets with the recent announcement that it has completed the acquisition of the gluconic acid derivatives...
Supplements to Cuba
A dietary supplement company has gained a license to sell its products to Cuba, under the next round of exports exempted from the trade embargo.