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Unilever drops hoodia
18-Nov-2008 - Unilever is severing a multi-million euro arrangement with UK-based hoodia supplier, Phytopharm, after concluding the South African plant extract did not meet both safety and efficacy requirements.
Taiyo expands green tea range
07-Nov-2008 - Green tea supplier, Taiyo, is adding active ingredients with weight management, taste and stress relief benefits to its green tea range.
Milk facing soybean innovation battle
07-Nov-2008 - The dairy industry will have to step up to the challenge of matching ongoing developments in soybeans as a replacement for a number of milk-based products and ingredients, according to one New Zealand dairy supplier.
Peanuts provide cheaper alternative in economic downturn
06-Nov-2008 - The American Peanut Council is expecting that the current economic climate will prompt an increase in demand for peanuts as manufacturers look to them as a potential replacement for more expensive tree nuts.
Yoghurt drink makers wary of soft drink challenge
06-Nov-2008 - As drink manufacturers strive to provide innovative functional products to increasingly health focused consumers, dairy goods such as yoghurt may be an emerging route able to help bridge demand.
Multivitamins and minerals help children's brain function: study
05-Nov-2008 - Daily supplements of multivitamins and minerals may improve the brain function of children, says a new study from British and Australian researchers.
Fortitech fortification initiative targets underdeveloped markets
05-Nov-2008 - Fortitech is coordinating its efforts to provide nutritional premixes to malnourished populations, through targeted partnerships in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Nestle targets health and wellness with new Beijing R&D centre
31-Oct-2008 - Nestle is investing CHF 11.5 million (€7.8 million) in a new research and development centre in Beijing to focus on health and wellness.
Exploring the sweet future for stevia
29-Oct-2008 - As regulatory approval for stevia and its extracts gathers pace in the US, Mark Blumenthal from the American Botanical Council gives his thoughts and inside knowledge on his nominee for ‘herb of the year’.
New yeast strain could biofortify bakery with folate: study
29-Oct-2008 - Carefully selecting the yeast strain for bakery could result in natural biofortication of the product with folate, and remove the need to add synthetic folic acid, suggests a new study.
Melamine found in imported Chinese eggs in Hong Kong
28-Oct-2008 - Hong Kong officials say they have found dangerous levels of melamine in a brand of eggs imported from China prompting fears that the chemical has found its way into animal feed.
Bilberry extract may ease the damages of stress: study
27-Oct-2008 - Extracts from bilberry may reduce stress-induced damage in the liver, according to a new study with mice.
Stevia potential bigger than we thought, PureCircle
23-Oct-2008 - PureCircle is reviewing its operational strategy and development plans, as high purity Reb-A, derived from stevia, is attracting attention as a potential complement to sugar as well as a replacement for existing high intensity sweeteners (HIS).
China lifts DHEA ban
23-Oct-2008 - The Chinese government has lifted the ban it placed on the manufacture and export of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) in the lead up to the Beijing Olympic Games in August.
Stevia approvals overseas renew GRAS hopes
22-Oct-2008 - Two producers of stevia said they have taken heart that the natural sweetener will achieve GRAS status in the US after its recent approval for use in foods and beverages in Australia and New Zealand.
Glutamate Association joins ‘Soup Wars’
22-Oct-2008 - Competing claims by food companies over the removal of MSG from their products are a marketing gimmick which will simply confuse customers and make them think that a perfectly safe product poses a health risk, according to the USA’s Glutamate Association (GA).
FSA warns over melamine ‘willy paste’
22-Oct-2008 - The UK’s Food Standards Agency has taken the unusual step of warning about chocolate ‘willy spread’ and other novelty products from China, containing melamine.
Soy boost after melamine scare
20-Oct-2008 - Companies are spying opportunities to market soy based products as a replacement to dairy following the melamine milk crisis that hit China and echoed across the globe.
Arla, Fonterra sticking to scandal hit Chinese dairies
20-Oct-2008 - Two of the world’s leading suppliers and manufacturers of dairy goods have moved to play up their commitments in China as the legacy of the ongoing melamine scandal continues to impact on their operations.
Chr Hansen gives Nordic superfruit extract global debut
16-Oct-2008 - Chr Hansen has launched an extract from a red Nordic berry it says has the nutritional payload to be the “new cranberry or bilberry”.
Commission tightens rules on Chinese products further
15-Oct-2008 - The European Commission has adopted a new decision to prohibit the import of all composite infant formula products containing milk and milk from China, and to require testing of all other Chinese milk-containing products.
UK detects banned additive from China in mini jelly cup
09-Oct-2008 - Mid-melamine scare, food safety issues are compounded for European confectioners as Europe's alert system flags up a confectionery product for children containing an additive from China that could constitute a choking risk.
FDA uncertain over infant melamine limits
06-Oct-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is unable to set a safe level of melamine contamination in infant formulas after issuing a wider ruling on the chemical’s presence in food products containing milk.
Australia ponders global inspiration for dairy innovation
06-Oct-2008 - Australian dairy manufacturers are looking beyond their borders for new forms of innovation to shake up product manufacturing as part of an inaugural award designed to encourage global thinking amongst processors.
Melamine in confectionery detected on UK shelves
06-Oct-2008 - Confectioners and food firms in the UK are on the alert after the country's food watchdog announces the recall of certain batches of White Rabbit products from China containing up to 60 times the melamine limit.
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