EC plays down reports of EU objections to France BPA ban
The European Commission (EC) has down-played reports of discontent among European Union (EU) member states over the approaching French ban on bisphenol-A (BPA) in food packaging.
Archives for April 10, 2012
Diet soft drinks have ‘complex’ relationship with overall health: Study
Consumers must consider the entirety of their diet considering whether to switch to or add diet soft drinks into their diet, according to new research which sheds light on the 'complicated interplay' between health and consumption of diet and zero...
Concord grape juice shows brain boosting potential
Adding a glass of Concord grape juice to the daily diet may boost memory performance and boost mental function in older people with mild declines in their memory, suggests a new study.
Don’t link alcohol to ‘sexual success’ in future Budweiser adverts, ASA warns AB InBev
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has ordered brewer AB InBev not to rebroadcast a radio advert that it said linked alcohol to sexual success, following a public complaint.
Odwalla reveals new consumer reports of allergic reactions to dairy-based beverage
Odwalla is still working with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to ascertain the cause of allergic reactions among consumers of its dairy-based chocolate beverage, while one food safety expert said...
DISPATCHES FROM ANUGA FOODTEC 2012
Tetra Evero Aseptic offers ultimate 'functionality' but we also address need for affordability: Tetra Pak
Last May Tetra Pak launched the world's first 'carton bottle' called Tetra Evero Aseptic. Michael Grosse, executive vice president of development and engineering, told Ben Bouckley how it was performing in key markets and what the future held for a...