Archives for August 30, 2009

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BASF ups price of food preservative

By Jess Halliday

Chemical giant BASF is increasing the price of its propionic acid by €100 per tonne, citing market conditions as the cause.

FDA considering industry guidelines for acrylamide

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering issuing guidelines on acrylamide content in food and has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comments from industry on the issue.