- Beck's turns to music industry to design beer labels
Musicians Ladyhawke and Hard-Fi are the latest celebrities to design their own beer bottle labels for Beck's Canvas project.
(Issue date: 07 August 2009)
- RDA for omega-3 may be on the way
A new analysis could lead to heated debate among heart doctors over whether omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids deserves its own recommended daily intake levels.
(Issue date: 07 August 2009)
- FDA chief vows tougher stance on food, drug safety
The Food and Drug Administration's new chief promised to crack down on food and drug companies that break the law, as the agency tries to regain its footing after a string of high-profile safety problems.
(Issue date: 07 August 2009)
- Survey shows food allergies widely misunderstood
More than two-thirds of U.S. adults mistakenly believe that daily medicine can be taken to prevent a food allergy reaction, according to a survey that found a widespread lack of knowledge and awareness about food allergy among...
(Issue date: 06 August 2009)
- Dark chocolate may lower blood pressure
A mouthful of dark chocolate each day could reduce blood pressure, cutting the risk of stroke, research suggests.
(Issue date: 31 July 2009)
- Coca-Cola Enterprises to recover 100% of packaging by 2020
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has pledged to recover as much packaging as it produces as part of ambitious plans to cut its carbon footprint by 15% in the next 10 years.
(Issue date: 31 July 2009)
- Probiotics may prevent colds in children
In a study done in China, small children who drank milk supplemented with probiotic bacteria twice a day during the winter and spring had fewer colds, needed fewer antibiotics, and missed fewer days of school than other children...
(Issue date: 31 July 2009)
- Organic food not healthier, study finds
Organic food has no nutritional or health benefits over conventionally produced food, according to a major study published on July 29.
(Issue date: 31 July 2009)
- Eating seafood while pregnant may boost mood
Eating omega-3-rich seafood may be a mood-lifter for women who are feeling depressed during pregnancy, suggests a study of British women.
(Issue date: 31 July 2009)
- EFSA issues positive safety statement for chromium picolinate
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concludes no safety concerns for the use of chromium picolinate in food supplements, in response to Nutrition 21's application to market Chromax(R) chromium picolinate in Europe.
(Issue date: 23 July 2009)
- Simple, inexpensive method to detect melamine in food
Development of the test responds to a call from the World Health Organization (WHO) for a simple, inexpensive method to detect melamine contamination in infant formula and other liquids.
(Issue date: 24 July 2009)
- Tate & Lyle cost-cutting helps Q1 results beat expectations
British sugar refiner and sweetener maker Tate & Lyle said first-quarter pretax profit was ahead of its expectations as it reaped the benefits from a series of cost-cutting measures.
(Issue date: 24 July 2009)
- Dairy industry hits back at welfare critics
The UK dairy industry moved to defend itself this week against heavy criticism from animal welfare campaigners after a report by the European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) highlighted a series of welfare concerns in dairy herds...
(Issue date: 24 July 2009)
- EFSA health claim saga continues
Ocean Spray cranberry juice, Lipton black tea and some probiotic supplements are among the items whose claimed health benefits are scientifically unproven, according to an investigation by the European Food Safety Authority...
(Issue date: 24 July 2009)
- California keeps BPA off toxics list
Independent panel finds lack of scientific evidence of harm to humans.
(Issue date: 16 July 2009)
- US food-safety bill spurs backlash
Legislation to overhaul the U.S. food-safety system has spurred a backlash from livestock and grain farmers who don't want the Food and Drug Administration inspecting farms.
(Issue date: 16 July 2009)
- US FDA chief to build closer ties with EU
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new chief says her agency hopes to build closer ties with European Union counterparts to better protect public health.
(Issue date: 16 July 2009)
- EU, Canada settle WTO case on gene-modified products
The European Union and Canada settled a World Trade Organization complaint over the way the EU approves imports of genetically modified products.
(Issue date: 16 July 2009)
- UK FSA to recommend traffic light labels like Asda's
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reviewing its recommendations for food traffic light labelling, to more closely resemble Asda's.
(Issue date: 16 July 2009)
- Overhaul of U.S. food safety rules in the works
The Obama administration took its first step yesterday toward overhauling food safety regulations that have been blamed for a steady stream of food recalls and related illnesses.
(Issue date: 09 July 2009)
