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the german federal institute for risk assessment (bfr) yesterday warned consumers about buying potentially poisonous apricot kernel snacks over the internet. bitter apricot kernels have become popular throughout the eu as a snack. regulators have been concerned about the way companies have been promoting the kernels as a health food. several websites have claimed that amygdalin fights cancer cells.

tate & lyle has announced the introduction of a new line of branded fibre ingredients called promitor, which can be used in a broad range of food products to help consumers meet fibre intake targets. in both europe and the us, surveys have shown that consumers struggle to meet daily recommended fibre intake though natural dietary sources alone. in the uk, recommended fibre consumption is 18g per day; in france 25 to 30g; and in germany 30g.

the european dairy industry is on course to rebound from a difficult 2006, as the detrimental affects of cap reforms on milk production in 2003 begin to lift, says a new report by the us department of agriculture (usda). due to declining milk production in 2006, the dairy industry particularly in demand for products like non-fat dry milk, experienced rapid increases in prices as supply for some raw ingredients failed to meet demand.

seed flours derived from chardonnay grapes and black raspberries could be used to develop natural preservatives to improve stability and consumer acceptance of fish oils, report researchers from the us. fish oil is notoriously difficult to incorporate into formulations since it is highly susceptible to oxidation. the result is a fishy taste and smell which can be off-putting for consumers.

uk's dairy council yesterday held a diet & health conference geared at getting the message of the diverse health-promoting properties of milk out to health professionals and as such on to consumers. the non-profit organization is jointly funded by uk farmers and processors and its mission is to promote awareness on scientifically based information on dairy. thursday's conference at king's college london saw nutritional information presented to over 200 delegates including health professionals.