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the stipulation in the new proposal on food labelling that the smallest text for mandatory on-pack information be 3mm is unworkable, says the industry, which maintains other aspects should also be taken into consideration. the new proposal was published this week and is now set for debate at parliamentary and council level. article 14 says that mandatory particulars should be printed on the package or label in characters of a font size of at least 3mm and "be presented in a way so as to ensure a significant contrast between the print and background".

the european food safety authority is expecting to complete its evaluation of the safety of 2,800 flavouring substances by april to allow for a positive list to be established, but is seeking for more information from industry. the european risk assessor was given the task of re-evaluating additives approved for use in the eu by the commission, since in some cases much time had elapsed - and some new safety information had become available - since they were first cleared for use.

leatherhead food international (lfi) intends to tap into a very pressing technical challenge for manufacturers looking to produce low fat foods that maintain an indulgent appeal. although consumers are seeking low fat products more and more, they do not want to sacrifice taste and texture. this has therefore become a popular area of research. textual and structural change in low fat foods during chewing will be the focus of its 2008 research project, in order to provide new insight into the relationship between ingredients, microstructure and consumer perception.

research is urgently needed in the area of nutrition and its effect on behaviour, a parliamentary inquiry in the uk has said. a report by the associate parliamentary food and health forum, which looked at the links between diet and behaviour, put forward a raft of suggestions to the government and health agencies to boost research and funding into the role of essential fatty acids on the mind.

an increased intake of soft drinks and fructose consumption may increase the risk of gout in men, suggests a new study. consumption of two more servings of sugar-sweetened soft drink a day raised the risk of gout in men by 85 per cent, compared to men who drank one serving or less per month, states the research published in the british medical journal . the study may increase attention on the health implications of soft drinks, already in the spotlight regarding the ongoing obesity epidemic.

the company claims that these all-natural daily wellness bars are packed with five times the beneficial cultures found in yogurt and are a source of calcium. attune dark chocolate probiotic wellness bars are 20g in size with 68% cocoa content and less than 100 calories. attune mango peach granola probiotic wellness bars are 40g in size and have three grams of fiber and 170 calories. attune's patent-pending chocolate probiotic wellness bars also come in three 100-calorie varieties: chocolate crisp, mint chocolate and blueberry vanilla.

effective february 1, 2008, funky monkey's fruit that crunches! will be sold in all 250 whole foods market stores across the us. funky monkey's products are gluten-free, wheat-free, dairy-free, certified kosher-parve and available in four flavors. matt herzog, president of funky monkey snacks, said: "securing distribution with whole foods market has been one of our top priorities because of their status as the world's largest retailer of natural and organic foods.

the new line is made up of ghirardelli chocolate along with a selection of caramel, mint and raspberry fillings. the line also introduces premium solid bars in 60% cacao dark chocolate and milk chocolate flavors. fabrizio parini, senior vice president of marketing for ghirardelli, said: "the new ghirardelli chocolate bars deliver high quality versions of the most loved flavors combined with our award-winning chocolate.

net earnings stood at $1.1 billion for the full year ended december 29, 2007, a 10% increase over $1 billion for the corresponding period in 2006. earnings were $2.76 per diluted share, an increase of 10% from $2.51 per share in 2006. net sales for the fourth quarter ended december 29, 2007, were $2.8 billion against $2.6 billion for the corresponding period in 2006. net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2007 were $176 million, or $0.

net earnings for the last quarter of 2007 stood at $585 million, a 6.3% decrease compared with $624 million for the corresponding period in 2006. diluted earnings per share were $0.38, compared with $0.38 in the same period of 2006. the company reported net revenues of $37.2 billion for the full year ended december 31, 2007, an increase of 8.4% compared with $34.3 billion for the corresponding period in 2006.