‘No health problems with low calorie sweeteners’
‘No health problems with low calorie sweeteners’ Read More »
2013
‘No need for action on aspartame’ says expert review
Experts who have reviewed a study of aspartame have concluded that ‘the results did not indicate any need for action to protect the health of the public’. The Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer products and the Environment (COT) peer reviewed a double blind randomised crossover study of aspartame, commissioned by the Food
‘No need for action on aspartame’ says expert review Read More »
Sweet success for United Biscuits
United Biscuits received the top accolade at the recent Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards. The company was commended by FDF President Jim Moseley (pictured) for its success in exports, for which it won the Exporter of the Year (Large Company) Award. The FDF Awards recognise the achievements of food and drink businesses across a
Sweet success for United Biscuits Read More »
New meat detector technology will distinguish between horse and beef
Retailers will soon be able to distinguish almost instantly between beef and horse meat in products, thanks to a new device built by British engineers. The technology can distinguish between fatty acids from horses, cows, geese, pigs and sheep. It is also being developed to recognise rat meat. Oxford Instruments and the Institute of Food
New meat detector technology will distinguish between horse and beef Read More »
UK food and drink exports on the up
Total UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew by 2.5% to £6.1 billion in the first half of 2013, according to figures from the Food & Drink Federation. Although 2013 began slowly with food and non-alcoholic drinks exports down by 3.4% in Q1, this was offset by strong Q2 growth (+9%) – exports in June
UK food and drink exports on the up Read More »
New advice for people with food allergies
Advice for people with food allergies has been updated, prior to new rules on allergen labelling being introduced. New regulations will mean that information about allergenic ingredients will be made available for non-prepacked as well as prepacked foods. This is to make information clearer and more consistent for consumers. These new rules on food allergen
New advice for people with food allergies Read More »
Exponent
Our food and nutrition specialists have extensive experience in the food industry, government, and consulting, and recognised expertise in dietary exposure and safety evaluation, food science, nutrition and regulatory support.
A World Without Food Science
A World Without Food Science: What would a trip to your local grocery store be like without the benefit of research and technology? How would food shopping look with no knowledge of microbiology, food safety, food processing, food packaging and transportation?
A World Without Food Science Read More »
Global additives market ‘set to grow steadily’
The global market for food additives is set to grow steadily over the next five years, according to a new report. The market was worth £18.4 billion in 2011, and is expected to reach £23.6bn in 2018, says Transparency Market Research. The analyst says the increase will be as a result expected growth in the
Global additives market ‘set to grow steadily’ Read More »
Follow us on Twitter
You can now follow FAIA (Food Additives & Ingredients Association) on Twitter @FAIAnews. We’ll be bringing you daily news and views on food and drink colours, flavourings and additives.
Follow us on Twitter Read More »