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eu regulators and processors say they are examining the use of diacetyl for foods, following reports of hundreds of us workers falling ill from a deadly lung disease linked to the inhalation of the popcorn flavouring chemical. while major microwave popcorn processors in the us have stopped using the chemical, and the labour department has issued strict guidelines for industry, europe has taken a wait-and-see attitude until the scientific studies are completed.

researchers at the uk institute of food research have warned that fortifying flour with folic acid may lead to a range of health problems, a finding that calls into question the food standard agency's approval of the move earlier this year. the findings could have a major effect on future eu member government legislation concerning the addition of synthetic folates, a b vitamin, to flour.

another study has linked tv viewing to increased incidence of childhood obesity, but this time the researchers also pinpoint a higher risk of the children developing hypertension. published in the december issue of the american journal of preventive medicine, the new study adds further clout to the well-documented observation that excessive television viewing harms kids' health both by encouraging sedentary activity and promoting the consumption of junk foods.

israeli fructose supplier galam group will take a majority share in the spanish company atomer sl, building on the market demand for natural sweeteners with a low glycemic index and calorie count. jacques maman, corporate marketing manager for galam, said the synergy is aimed at developing more natural sweeteners for use in dairy, beverages and bakery products and extending the market base of the two companies.

recommendations made by the uk's competition commission (cc) could mean that competition in the country's supermarket sector could be set for a shake-up, a move that could spell significant changes for food and drink manufacturers. a provisional report from the cc, undertook 550 submissions and included 65 hearings pertaining to 14,000 grocery stores points to concerns over aspects relating to the way retailers deal with their suppliers - the majority of whom are major players in the food and drink industry.