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major food manufacturers are revamping their packaging amid concerns over the long term health hazards posed by mineral oils leaching from recycled cardboard into foods. weetabix, kellogg and jordans have all taken steps to change to packaging that does not contain mineral oils , according a report from the bbc. the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) said steps were already being taken to address the issue and that the industry regarded it seriously.

the paper and packaging industries are taking a hands-on role in exploring ways to curb the presence of mineral oils in the manufacture of their products, said a leading trade body. cepi managing director teresa presas the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) outlined the complex nature of the problem - and what it is doing to address the issue - in the wake of intense media speculation yesterday over the potential health threat from the toxic substance leaching from packaging.

vitabiotics has withdrawn six food supplements, in a range of pack sizes, because the products contain higher levels of folic acid than mentioned on the product labels. the food standards agency has issued a product withdrawal information notice. product details all batches of products produced before november 2010 are being withdrawn from sale: wellwoman® original 30 capsules wellwoman® original 90 capsules wellman® 30 tablets menopace® 30 tablets menopace® 90 tablets menopace® plus 56 tablets perfectil® triple active 30 tablets – skin, hair & nails perfectil® triple active 90 tablets – skin, hair & nails perfectil® plus 28 tablets/28 capsules – skin, hair & nails no other vitabiotic products are known to be affected.

reducing meat and dairy consumption, eating fewer fatty and sugary foods, and wasting less food are the three changes to consumption habits that will have the biggest impact on making diets more sustainable, says a new report. the sustainable consumption commission was asked by the uk government’s department for environment, food, rural affairs to map out evidence on sustainable diets and look at synergies and tensions between public health, the environment, social inequalities, and economic stability.

over three quarters of people (77%) are not aware that bread and breakfast cereals are among leading salt-contributing foods in our diet, according to a new uk food standards agency survey.foods that contribute the most salt to the average diet are not necessarily the saltiest, but the ones consumers eat most often. the top three salt-contributing foods are bread, followed by meat products, then breakfast cereals, the agency suggests.

unilever has announced plans to cut the salt content across its global range of 22,000 products with an eye on achieving the five grams daily maximum salt intake recommended by the world health organization. food companies face considerable challenges in reformulating with reduced salt, in terms of technical issues where salt plays a functional role as a preservative or to control the fermentation of yeast, and also in retaining a flavour that is acceptable to consumers.

the discovery of veterinary medicine residues in a uk brand of honey has again underlined the potential threat posed by counterfeit products. distributor morris & sons is removing natural choice brand pure clear honey from supermarket shelves after elements of chloramphenicol and sulphonamide were detected. the food standards agency (fsa) reported that the honey was adulterated with invert syrup, and is said to have an odd taste.

warranted or not, it comes as no surprise to learn that there is growing concern among uk consumers over food safety. according to new research from mintel, 41 per cent of adults were concerned about the safety of food in 1997, while in 2002 this figure has risen to 44 per cent of consumers. the report revealed that there is a considerable difference in attitude between men and women with over half of women (51 per cent) worried about food safety, compared to just 36 per cent of men.

the uk's food standards agency today published its saturated fat and energy intake reduction programme, in which it accepts that cutting back will pose technical challenges for food manufacturers, but it plans to work in partnership with industry and increase consumer awareness. saturated fat consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids - that is, fully saturated with hydrogen atoms.

the uk's food standards agency has launched a three-month consultation on ways to reduce saturated fat in the diet and make healthy eating easier. high intakes of saturated fat are known to raise cholesterol levels in the blood, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. according to the latest nutrition diet and nutrition survey, men in the uk consume and average of 33g of saturated fat per day and women 23g - around 13.