Cocoa may help to reduce the colon cancer risk. It is supposed to be an excellent source of phytochemical compounds, which offer potential health benefits. Scientists from the Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) recently published a new study in the ‘Molecular Nutrition & Food Research’ journal….
Belarus is listed as a country eligible for export of heat treated milk-based products to the European Union (EU). There are currently no establishments listed for export to the European Union (EU) and the country is not authorised to export any dairy products intended for human consumption to the EU….
Researchers at the Agricultural Research Station, Fort Valley State University have published a paper on using low voltage alternating electrical current to reduce E.coli 0157 on the surface of beef. This follows their paper published in February last year on using direct current for the same purposes.
The European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN) issued a statement in response to the reports in the press regarding Carbendazim residues in orange juice. The residual levels found in the Brazilian orange juice are 10 ppb. To put it in perspective, the maximal residual amount allowed for Carbendazim in the EU…
First Lady Michelle Obama will speak with parents about the new and improved nutrition standards for school lunches by USDA. An important accomplishment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act that President Obama signed into law last year, USDA is making the first major changes in school meals in over 15…
A new EU labelling law allows people with an intolerance to gluten to be better informed of the level of gluten in their food. Foods that contain less than 20 ppm (or 20 mg gluten/kg) can be labelled gluten free and foods that contain less than 100 ppm can be…
Researchers from the Center for Nutrition Research, Institute for Food Safety and Health, Illinois and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have found that adding milk to fruit drinks can significantly reduce the antioxidant capacity of the drink.
Giants mixed dried fruit has been recalled by UK Snacks because of incorrect allergy information. The packets, Giants ‘Just Fruit’ mixed dried fruits, 300g, with best before date July 2012, contain sulphur dioxide but this is not stated on the packet. Waitrose has recalled its Essential Salmon and Dill Fishcakes,…
The FSA in the UK has updated its list of products that are free from 6 food colourings (sunset yellow FCF (E110), quinoline yellow (E104), carmoisine (E122), allura red (E129), tartrazine (E102) and ponceau 4R (E124)) associated with hyperactivity in children.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must be built to meet the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economyaccording to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. He aims to increase the USDA efficiency and hence to help producers continue to drive America’s economy by streamlining operations and cutting costs.
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