Eurofins unveils ground-breaking multi allergen screening system
A pioneering new multi-screening allergen method is more effective, accurate, quicker and cheaper than existing methods used in the food industry, said Eurofins.
Archives for April 14, 2011
Arrests follow bakery safety scare in China
Police have arrested five employees of a snack manufacturer in the Chinese city of Shanghai following a food safety scare involving dye and excessive amounts of sweetener in buns.
EFSA backing for resistant starch claim may spur bakery innovation
The European Food Safety Authority’s backing for a functional health claim for resistant starch should be good news for bread, biscuit and cereal manufacturers wanting to tap into the functional foods market.
Taste may be deal-breaker for private label cereal growth
More than 29 per cent of people in North America never buy private label cereal, citing taste as the main reason for not choosing such products, according to a study of 6,100 participants by research firm, Market Force Information.