FrieslandCampina switches to FSC accredited beverage cartons
FrieslandCampina has announced that it is switching to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accredited cardboard in the Benelux countries.
Archives for December 7, 2010
EFSA gut/immune health meeting
Danone tells EFSA: Health claims “learning experience” is too costly
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has repeatedly emphasised that the 2006 EU nutrition and health claims regulation is a learning experience for everyone involved – from its health claims assessment panel to industry stakeholders, to the member...
PBDE-contaminated butter sparks call to boost regulatory scrutiny
High levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants found in a butter sample were most likely caused by tainted packaging, said scientists as they called for stricter regulatory scrutiny of the chemical in the food chain.
Study identifies novel antioxidants in human milk
Novel antioxidant peptides identified in human milk and synthesized by a team of Canadian researchers could have potential uses in enriched infant formula.