Germany backs safety of caramel flavour by-product
Acaramel flavouring by-product has been deemed safe by the highly conservative German food safety agency.
Archives for August 17, 2011
Compostable films pass mineral oil barrier tests with flying colours, company
Innovia Films said extensive tests have demonstrated its cellulose-based compostable films provide an effective barrier against the migration of mineral oil residues from recycled cardboard packaging into food.
Can we expect more M&A in bakery? ‘Absolutely yes’, says Flowers Foods
Punishing rises in input costs, cautious consumers and a predicted rise in capital gains tax will drive further consolidation in the US bakery sector this year and next, packaged bakery giant Flowers Foods has predicted.
Folate fortification linked to lower colon cancer risk
Increased intakes of folate following the introduction of fortification in the US was associated with a reduction in the incidence of colorectal cancer, says a new analysis.