Archives for January 2, 2006

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Kraft to scrap GM ingredients in China

By  Chris Mercer

Kraft Foods, the US snack and dairy firm, has agreed to remove all genetically modified ingredients from its products in China, in a sign anti-GM attitudes are on the increase.

New allergen labeling to boost growing 'free-from' market?

By  Lorraine Heller

Consumers who suffer from food allergies are set to benefit from new "plain English" allergen labeling rules, which also provide food and beverage manufacturers with the opportunity to tap into the growing "free-from" market.

Australian food safety tester buys into European market

By  Ahmed ElAmin

SAI Global has acquired EFSIS Ltd., one of the food safety inspection and certification firms companies will be turning to when checking whether they are in compliance with the EU's new hygiene regulations.

Trans fat label law could lead to new opportunities

By  Lorraine Heller

Food manufacturers in the US may well be set to benefit from the new trans fat labeling law, in effect as of yesterday, despite the panic this has caused over the past two years.