Archives for August 20, 2007

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Almonds must be pasteurized as of September, says USDA

By  Lorraine Heller

A request for a delay in the implementation of new pasteurization requirements for almonds has been rejected by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), which has said that the new requirements will come into effect on September 1, 2007.

Anti-counterfeit technology for alcohol

By  Charlotte Eyre

Heat-shrink labels with integrated holograms will help the wine and spirits industry in the fight against counterfeiting and forgery, the manufacturers claim.

Whole milk passes UK junk food test

By  Neil Merrett

Whole milk will not be blacklisted as a product unsuitable to be advertised on children's television in the UK, the Food Standards Agency has revealed.

Sealed Air in deal for Alcan packaging?

By  Ahmed ElAmin

Sealed Air Corp. is close to a deal to buy the packaging arm of Alcan Inc. for between $4bn to $5bn in cash, according to Reuters News Agency.