Draft dioxin guidance could ‘cripple’ food sector, warns US industry
The US food industry is lobbying the Obama administration to ease pending federal guidance recommending that consumers severely limit their daily dioxin intake.
Archives for January 4, 2012
Cargill wins EU novel foods approval for omega-6 form ARA
Cargill is celebrating the European Union approval of a Mortierella alpine, algae fermented arachidonic acid (ARA)-rich oil, to be used in infant formula and formula for older children.
Lactofree success promises cross-category lift for UK dairy, Arla
Arla believes the runaway success of its ‘Lactofree’ lactose-free brand can give the whole UK dairy sector a much-needed lift, and also strengthen its broader product portfolio.
Tainted milk and website prompt Mengniu share slide
Shares in China's largest dairy producer Mengniu Dairy Co.slumped at the end of last year, following a new scandal over milk tainted with a cancer-causing chemical and a violation of the firm's website by hackers who claimed it was "doing harm to its own...