Short term delivery requests affecting aluminium foil manufacturers, says EAFA
Short term delivery requests are continuing to affect production and planning of European manufacturers, according to the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA).
Archives for February 18, 2013
Presweetened cereals do not predict child obesity: Kellogg
Consumption of presweetened cereals does not predict obesity in children, a new study published by Kellogg finds.
Germany queries anthraquinone amid cancer fears
Fears about food contact material anthraquinone’s carcinogenic properties have prompted Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) to drop it from its recommended list for food packaging substances.
Science in brief
'Masked' toxins in food should be subject to safety regulations: Experts
Regulatory limits on the levels of moulds and toxins present naturally in foods produced from grain crops should be expanded to include so-called ‘masked mycotoxins’, suggest researchers.
Taura confident ingredients knowledge will aid shift into finished snacks development
Knowledge on ingredients and formulation puts Taura Natural Ingredients in good stead as it ventures into developing and manufacturing fruit snacks for selected partners, its marketing manager says.
EU amendment means industrial cores are not packaging, concludes CEPI
Industrial cores are not packaging, according to the Confederation of the European Paper Industries (CEPI) after an amendment to EU packaging legislation.