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a new european review of the safety of proteins used in milk and dairy product formulation has found no link between their consumption and an increased risk to health, which could bring an end to an historic dispute. there has been ongoing debate over the health implications of proteins such as beta-casein a1 and a2, which are the most common proteins in cow’s milk, involving major dairy groups including the new zealand-based cooperative fonterra.

seeds of the osmanthus fragrans plant may offer a novel red colour for food formulators, and tap into the growing demand for natural colours, says new research from china. osmanthus fragrans , also known as the sweet or fragrant olive, has a long history of use in chinese cuisine with the flowers providing fragrance to teas, jams, soups, and dumplings. however, its use in the eu is not known, and therefore any introduction here would require novel foods approval.

uk retailer marks & spencer has won a protracted legal battle against the vat office that had classified its marshmallow teacakes as chocolate biscuits. under complex vat rules, chocolate biscuits are subject to standard-rate vat but cakes are zero-rated. "we are pleased that the matter is now resolved," an m&s spokesperson told bakeryandsnacks.com. the company has not issued a statement and declined to answer any further questions.

last week’s withdrawal of a high-profile functional food in france is disappointing for the company concerned and maybe for the healthy/functional foods industry, but you may be led to think differently if you happen to be a reader of the uk broadsheet, the financial times . danone’s decision to pull its beauty yoghurt essensis from french retail shelves due to withering sales amplified by the economic slow-down (click here to read about the withdrawal) prompted the ft journalist covering the story to write: “the withdrawal could signal the end of the so-called ‘functional foods’ movement of the past few years in which staid food companies experimented with unusual kinds of products, including flavour and vitamin-enhanced waters.

martin bauer has set up a subsidiary in singapore to give its tea-sourcing activities a boost, and to build the asian market for its products. the german firm, which has its headquarters in germany, specialises in the supply of herbal raw materials and herbal and fruit teas. part of the nature network group of companies, it already has branches in france, poland, italy, turkey and the us, as well as representation in other countries.

is the us food safety system really 'in the soup' ? dr sandford miller, with a long standing career focused on risk analysis and food, talks to foodproductiondaily.com about the recent peanut paste recall, the potential for future foodborne illnesses and the evident weaknesses in federal regulation. .

the peanut corporation of america knew it had distributed peanut products tainted with salmonella as long ago as 2007, the fda said on friday. the food and drug administration said that in some situations the pca’s blakely, georgia plant had shipped peanut products that had tested positive for salmonella prior to receiving a negative result through further testing, and in some cases no further testing was done.

a new technology deal will enhance the diagnostic capabilities of dupont qualicon in terms of detecting microorganisms that affect food safety and quality, claims the company. the global diagnostic provider said it has been granted a licence by dxs to use its scorpion diagnostic platform to develop tests for use by the food industry. it said the closed-tube platform for pcr analysis provides a very high level of sensitivity and adaptability for assays that support faster time to results without sacrificing accuracy.

the print advertisement for nutri-grain soft oaties features the strapline 'wholesome cookie goodness.' the smaller print maintained that the product is made with oats and wheat, it is a source of fibre, contains six b vitamins and iron. the advertisement also claims that nutri-grain soft oaties is to be enjoyed as part of a healthy balanced diet and lifestyle.consumer affairs body which? and two members of the public have complained against the advertisement to the advertising standards agency (asa).

available in a two-pack or a six-pack, bk burger shots is a flame-broiled burger topped with mustard, ketchup and two pickles between a bun without sesame seeds.another mini menu addition is bk breakfast shots, which features the choice of thinly sliced ham, bacon or a sausage patty with a fluffy egg, a smoky cheese sauce and melted american cheese served on a bun. bk breakfast shots are available in a two-pack or a four-pack.