Published: May 12, 2012

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said it is seeking views on a Novel Food application from Lallemand for a baker’s yeast rich in vitamin D.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

Around a quarter of Australians are limiting grain foods such as bread in their diet to help lose weight, according the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council.

Published: May 12, 2012

Kerry Ingredients and flavours has become a member of UK bakery association the Federation of Bakers.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

United Biscuits has cooled reports that it is developing a milk chocolate version of its traditionally dark chocolate orange-flavoured treat, Jaffa Cakes, casting it off as ‘rumours’.

Published: May 12, 2012

Swedish company Biovelop International AB has debuted an oat-based protein it says offers price competitiveness and supply benefits.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Mark Astley

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned the US food industry that 2012 will be “all hands on deck” to implement the provisions of the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA).

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

A chemical used to make oil and grease-repellent coatings for food packaging by DuPont has a ‘probable link’ to kidney and testicular cancer, according to an independent science panel.

Published: May 12, 2012

MEPs have voted to delay approving the way in which EFSA spent EU funds in 2010 over concerns about possible conflicts of interest within the body and the high costs of its management board meetings.

Published: May 12, 2012

Here is today’s list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals, allergy alerts and miscellaneous compliance issues.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

The most recent batch of warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that the agency continues to monitor closely claims on websites, and GMP violations need to be resolved by actions, not words.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

A ‘unique’ co-salt may alleviate formulation issues for mineral supplements, with no solidification issues and enhanced compressibility, says Jost Chemicals.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

The co-author of a research paper that found that mice fed probiotic yogurt displayed 'mouse swagger' and better sexual performance has told DairyReporter.com that the findings were potentially relevant to humans.

Published: May 12, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the beta-glucan based ingredient Wellmune WGP may alter immune function after strenuous exercise, says a new study from the University of Houston.

Published: May 12, 2012

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain its tightened quarantine inspections regime on U.S. beef but take no steps to halt imports despite the recent discovery of a mad cow case in the United States, the farm ministry said Friday.The Ministry

Published: May 12, 2012

Exports of US poultry for the first quarter of 2012 set year-on-year records in both quantity and value, according to trade data released by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) May 11 2012

Published: May 12, 2012

McWilliam’s Wine Group Ltd has recalled seven varieties of their 2 Lt Fortified Wine from major liquor outlets and some independent liquor stores nationally .

Published: May 12, 2012

Three outbreaks of Salmonella poisoning caused by exposure to tiny pet turtles have burgeoned into five outbreaks, with 124 people infected in 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

Published: May 12, 2012

California says OP dairy likely source of campylobacteriosis.

Published: May 12, 2012

209 people have fallen ill with Clostridium infection in an outbreak that occurred at a church dinner in Canada's Prince Edward Island on April 28, according to the province's Chief Public Health Office.

Published: May 12, 2012

FAAN™ will be celebrating 20 years of service and honoring individuals who have strived to make a difference in the lives of food allergy families at a benefit dinner May 16 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel.