Archives for September 5, 2007

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Sugar waste used for food packaging

By  Charlotte Eyre

Bagasse, a previously useless waste product from sugar cane, can now be used to make biodegradeable packaging for food products in Thailand, its manufacturers claim.

Popcorn brands ban diacytel

By  Charlotte Eyre

Two of the largest US popcorn makers have removed diacetyl from their brands, as doctors report that the chemical may now cause a fatal lung disease in consumers as well as factory workers.