EU slaps anti-dumping duties on Chinese citric acid
The European Union has slapped anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports of citric acid after an investigation concluded two European producers have been injured by unfair competition.
Archives for June 3, 2008
News briefs: Campina, Fonterra and Emmi
This week, Campina invests in its German liquid milk operations, Emmi sells off its stake in cheese group Baer and Fonterra increases its predicted member payout for the current season.
FDA requires bakery group allergen-action
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a natural baked goods manufacturer 15 days to provide information on changes made to its allergen labelling policy for some of its bread products or face a possible injunction.
Milk Link invests to target packaging innovations
Milk Link, a UK-based dairy cooperative, has announced it has completed a major investment at its Oswestry cheese-packaging plant, which its claims will become one of the most advanced sites of its kind in the country.
Has stevia broken US dietary supplement shackles?
The hype surrounding stevia has been ratcheted up another notch after the US's largest supplier announced it is launching the natural sweetener beyond the dietary supplements aisle for the first time.
UK doctors told not to recommend omega-3s and plant sterols
The UK National Health Service (NHS) has published guidelines advising doctors not to recommend omega-3 food supplements and plant stanol and sterol functional foods to patients who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Parliament heart group advocates colours on front of packs
The European Parliament's Heart Group has declared its preferred best approach to front of pack labelling for food so consumers can see at a glance whether a product is good for their heart: four key nutrient quantities, plus colour coding.