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Global market review of food and drink additives – forecasts to ...  -  25 Mar 2008
just-food.com (subscription),The global food additives market is expected to reach a value of US$25.3bn in 2007, and has attracted huge investment, interest and controversy over the

Meiji Seika urged to name users of GMO sweetener  -  25 Mar 2008
ReutersThe government has so far approved 14 GMO food additives used in food processing. "Our recall has nothing to do with the health of those who have taken the

Russian reporter's death investigated  -  25 Mar 2008
WLOS,Forensic examiners blamed an allergic reaction to a range of medicines and food additives. The man's friends and associates suspect he was poisoned.

Early treatment, lifestyle changes can alleviate migraine suffering  -  25 Mar 2008
Arizona Republic,...some kinds of milk, certain fruits, artificial sweeteners, cured meats and most food additives. Those foods can stimulate adrenaline in the brain.

EU body doubts food additives' impact on children  -  Mar 14, 2008
Guardian,In 2007, a group of UK's Southampton University researchers stirred public opinion with a study which suggested the use of certain food additives may cause

Five Controversial Food Additives  -  Mar 13, 2008
NewsweekThe majority of food additives are safe. But manufacturers still add some ingredients best avoided--often to food products that aren't especially good for

EFSA findings leave additives debate in limbo  -  Mar 20, 2008
just-food.com (subscription),Last week, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its review of research conducted in the UK into the effects of certain food additives on

Food industry response to EFSA opinion on additives research  -  Mar 19, 2008
Drinks Media Wire (Communiqués de presse),Food additives are strictly regulated under European law and any additive must be approved as safe by the appropriate European scientific committee (now

Alert on tiny 'toxic' food additives  -  Mar 10, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,Australian foods could contain additives that might be harmful because of their tiny size, according to a report by the environmental group Friends of the

Food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,...(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) The Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with

Senate refuses to ban dangerous food additives  -  Mar 19, 2008
HotNews.co,The Romanian Senate rejected on Wednesday a law draft intended to ban the use of toxic food additives in food products (mainly bakery, meat and meat

Experts say food additives probably here to stay  -  Mar 6, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerNumerous studies have documented the negative effects of food additives -- most recently a study linked some coloring agents to hyperactivity in children,

Food additive study 'inconclusive'  -  Mar 17, 2008
The Press AssociationLast year's study by researchers at Southampton University tested the effect of two mixtures of "E-number" food additives. The research, commissioned by the

EFSA evaluates Southampton study on food additives and child behaviour  -  Mar 15, 2008
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,Although the findings from the study could be relevant for specific individuals showing sensitivity to food additives in general or to food colours in

Campaigners outraged over EFSA’s refusal to ban food additives  -  Mar 14, 2008
Marketing Week,In the meantime, the Action on Additives campaign calls on responsible food manufacturers to take steps to remove these food additives as soon they can.

Chemical cuisine: What's in your food?  -  Mar 21, 2008
abc7.com,But USC toxicologist Dr. Roger Clemens says while they sound scary, we have little to fear from food additives. "Those compounds provide product stability,

Food Additives Market to Reach US$29 Billion by 2010, According to ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
Emediawire (press release),Global food additives market is poised for healthy growth, and is expected to reach US $29 billion by the year 2010. In a world where globalization is the

Learn About the Food & Beverage Additives Market  -  Mar 11, 2008
Market Wire (press release)In addition, concerns about the safety of products from China -- following incidents involving tainted pet food additives, pharmaceutical products and

Food Additives To Avoid  -  Mar 14, 2008
FitSugar.com,Mar 14 2008 - 3:00am As we're all moving away from the unnatural these days we look for the obvious in the list of ingredients for trans fats (aka partially

EU: EFSA casts doubt on UK additives study  -  Mar 14, 2008
just-food.com (subscription),Europe's food safety watchdog has cast doubt on a UK study that claimed to show a possible link between certain artificial food additives and colourings and

The Food Commission identifies the most hyperactivity additives in ...  -  Mar 10, 2008
Marketing Week,Cadbury has the most products that contain one or more of the seven food additives that contribute the increased hyperactivity in children, according to

Nanotech in food poses 'unknown risks'  -  Mar 10, 2008
ABC Online,Scientists writing in the latest issue of the journal Food Additives and Contaminants say the food industry, including Australia's, is already using some

Big questions over small food  -  Mar 10, 2008
ABC Online,...have active nano research programs and even though I know that many of the ingredients being used as food additives now are being produced in nano form.

Are Preservatives in Food Making Kids Hyper?  -  Mar 18, 2008
Mother Earth News,Published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet, the study is landmark in that it demonstrated an impact of artificial food additives on children in

Paying attention to additives, preservatives in food matters  -  Mar 5, 2008
Morris Daily Herald,The food guide states that the majority of food additives are safe, but there are exceptions. Red dye #2 is banned in the United States and has been

2008-03-24 - H & A (Canada) Industrial Inc.  -  Mar 24, 2008
NPIcenter (press release),It has established itself as a recognized and reputable Canadian supplier of food additives, natural and organic ingredients. Having clients from coast to

Scientific Opinion of the Panel on food additives, flavourings ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,Following a request from the Commission, the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food was asked to deliver a

EU watchdog won’t ban ‘problem’ colours  -  Mar 17, 2008
Times Online,The watchdog accepted that the findings may be relevant to children and young people who were sensitive to food additives, particularly artificial colours,

Responses to EFSA Southampton verdict  -  Mar 17, 2008
FoodNavigator.com,By Jess Halliday 17-Mar-2008 - EFSA's evaluation of the Southampton study on food additives and hyperactivity has drawn a mixed bag of responses,

2008/02/25 - Warning about food additives in kids' medicines  -  Feb 26, 2008
Kiddicare,..."Our survey has shown that medicines do not have to be coloured using suspect food additives, but with ingredient lists hidden inside medicine packets it is

Soft drink makers press 'natural' innovation claims  -  Mar 18, 2008
Beverage Daily,EFSA's opinion may cause dismay in the anti-additive lobby, but the book is far from closed on the safety of food additives. EFSA is currently conducting a

Innovation still driving force for additives, says Freedonia  -  Mar 7, 2008
FoodNavigator-USA,The US food additives market is relatively mature. A new report from Freedonia published this month called Food and Beverage Additives values the market at

NutraSweet defends Chinese IP rights  -  Mar 21, 2008
FoodNavigator-USA,...it pass established safety standards established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC).

Starting with a clean slate  -  Mar 23, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner,Hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, food additives, fertilisers, waxes, dyes, plastics, preservatives, colourings are now part and parcel of our daily lives.

EFSA's Southampton verdict: No call to change additive ADIs  -  Mar 14, 2008
FoodNavigator.com,EFSA's panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) today said that the study provided "limited evidence

A spoonful of additives helps the medicine go down  -  Feb 28, 2008
BUPA,Food additives linked to hyperactivity are still being used in children's medicines, a new survey by The Food Commission has found.

Author explores origins of Twinkies  -  Feb 25, 2008
Arizona Republic,Although Ettlinger chose Twinkies for his in-depth exploration on food additives, he's quick to point out that the book is a treatise on processed foods in

Effect of some colours and sodium benzoate on children’s behaviour  -  Mar 15, 2008
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Food Contact Materials (AFC) was asked to

Four out of ten children's medicines contain additives linked to ...  -  Feb 24, 2008
This is London,Its report, published today, said 28 of the products contained one or more of the seven food additives shown by a landmark Southampton University study to

Vitamin E added as a nutritional substance in food supplements  -  Mar 15, 2008
NEWSFOOD.com Primo piano,Following a request from the Commission, the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC) has been asked

EFSA OKs two out of three vitamin E forms  -  Mar 12, 2008
NutraIngredients.com,But its Panel on Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food (AFC)concluded there was insufficient

What effect will organic food have on your wallet?  -  Mar 14, 2008
Independent,...that it tastes better or because they have concerns over food additives linked to asthma and heart disease which are banned under organic standards.

Scientists must communicate more on foods risk, says FSA  -  Mar 10, 2008
FoodNavigator.com,For instance, the media furore over the publication of the Southampton study linking certain food additives to hyperactivity in children was way out of step

Lurking inside your fairy cakes, the E-numbers stores try to hide  -  Feb 26, 2008
Daily Mail,But since some food additives have been linked with hyperactivity, it's become a minefield. The Foods Standards Agency recently warned parents to be careful

Farmakom started new cosmetics production  -  Mar 11, 2008
Cosmetics in Russia,Farmakom Production has been producing pharmaceuticals and food additives Farmakor since 1998. The volume reaches 45 mln packs per year.

Self-sufficient living  -  Mar 21, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Supermarket monopolies, air miles, food additives, childhood obesity and even plastic carrier bags are hot topics, feeding into broader,

Foreign Invaders Compromise the Body's Immunity  -  Mar 19, 2008
PR Web (press release),Humans consistently ingest toxins, chemicals, drugs, and food additives, in many cases, unknowingly everyday. They bombard the skin, respiratory system and

'The Second Time Around' is coming  -  Mar 23, 2008
Times Bulletin,Sam's daughter is married to her ex analyst (Ed Eichler), a stuffy neurotic, and Laura's son has a wife (Angie Lane) who is obsessive about food additives

Ferro's pharma business falters in Q4, 2007  -  Mar 5, 2008
In-PharmaTechnologist.com,...spanning high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients, low-endotoxin carbohydrates, large-volume parenterals, food additives, dietary supplements,

Functional foods can 'help lower cholesterol naturally'  -  Feb 28, 2008
Looking Good Feeling Great,The Food Additives and Ingredients Association (FAIA) define functional foods as food products which are "concerned with the prevention of disease or the

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