Archives for August 22, 2007

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New backless labels good for environment?

By  Charlotte Eyre

A new range of labels are beneficial for the pocket as well as the environment, its UK supplier claims, as they don't need the paper traditionally used for lining.

Packaging mark to authenticate Chinese food

By  George Reynolds

A new mark required on the packaging of Chinese food exports from next month will allow importers to tell certified products from fakes, according to food safety officials.

NZ officials dismiss aspartame-formaldehyde link

By  George Reynolds

A link between the aspartame and formaldehyde by an organic group has been dismissed as scaremongering in a statement issued by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) this week.

Questions raised over coffee allergies

By  Neil Merrett

That all-important coffee boost sought by about 70 per cent of the UK population may be becoming a bit of a drag, with coffee related illnesses having doubled during the last four years, according to new figures released this week.