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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 board sectors were investigating ways to phase out materials containing mineral oils, cepi managing director teresa presas told foodproductiondaily.com an opinion from the european food safety authority on the matter is also due out later this year. study the possible health threat from mineral oils - that come from inks and chemicals used in newspaper production - surfaced last year in the wake of the publication of a swiss study. the research by dr koni grob at a government-run food safety laboratory in zurich found that three quarters of 119 food products from a german supermarket contained mineral oils. of these, most exceeded the european union safe limit of 0.6mg per kilogram by more than 10 times. but products left on the shelves for longer periods could eventually exceed the limits by up to 100 times, he estimated. mineral oils were also found to penetrate inner some inner linings. long term exposure to mineral oils has been linked to the chronic inflammation of various internal organs and cancer but consumers who eat balanced diets are not believed to be at risk, said grob. newspaper-free cardboard and kellogg's liners the food and packaging sectors are both taking steps to address the issue, with giants kellogg's and weetabix altering their packaging. “we are working with our suppliers on new packaging which allows us to meet our environmental commitments but will also contain significantly lower levels of mineral oil,” kellogg's told bbc radio. “ we are also looking at alternative inner liners for our packets.” weetabix said it uses 100 per cent recycled cardboard for environmental reasons but added it was “actively engaged with it packaging suppliers to consider alternative recycled packaging that does not contain recycled newspaper”. the company stressed: " our data... does indicate that none of our products pose a risk to consumer health". cereal company jordans denied it had changed its packaging as result of grob’s research but acknowledged that, like weetabix, it was seeking to source newspaper-free recycled board. “the latest research emerging from switzerland on the content of recycled board is relatively new and jordans did not change to use accredited board specifically in response to this issue,” a spokesman told foodproductiondaily.com. “however, we will be discussing improved supply of recycled board that avoids content from newspapers with the industry and our suppliers.” the uk food standards agency (fsa) said it was “ not aware of any firm evidence to suggest that there are food safety risks related to mineral oils in recycled food packaging” . it said the research was interesting but incomplete. “manufacturers are responsible for ensuring the food they produce is safe, and some have chosen to review their use of recycled packaging,” added the fsa spokesman. “the agency continues to review evidence in this area and will act to protect consumers if the evidence shows it is necessary to do so.”
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
8
March
2011
Category :
Impression And Package Service
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higher agriculture commodity prices here to stay 17-06-2011 oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 published the impact of high prices on the poor in developing countries can be devastating.17 june 2011, paris/rome - higher food prices and volatility in commodity markets are here to stay, according to a new report by the oecd and fao.the oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 says that a good harvest in the coming months should push commodity prices down from the extreme levels seen earlier this year.
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an independent panel led by former federal health minister neal blewett delivered the review of food labelling law and policy 2011 to the parliamentary secretary for health and ageing catherine king on friday. dr alan barclay, an accredited practicing dietitian and nutritionist, chief scientific officer for the glycemic index foundation ltd and head of research at the australian diabetes foundation said that the recommendations are “a mixed bag”.
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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.
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the global market for gum, the worldwide organic sector and the uk biscuit industry are among the topics covered in the latest batch of reports in the just-food store. food and beverage consumer trends in the uk: winning strategies in a new decadeone of the worst recessions in recent times has resulted in a change in the attitudes and behaviour of consumers. the fmcg industry needs to recognise these changes and how they will be reflected at point of purchase.
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us cheese companies have agreed to step up efforts to reduce the sodium content in cheese and educate consumers about the limits of sodium reduction. at a meeting hosted by the innovation center for us dairy 17 leading cheese firms, including the likes of chr hansen, kraft foods and cargill, discussed the key challenges and opportunities related to sodium reduction. the companies are working pre-competitively on best practice to reduce sodium levels through formulation as well as process and manufacturing control.
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the european commission has adopted a new policy package on food quality standards that aims to reinforce the pdo-pgi scheme, streamline marketing standards, and provides guidelines on use of voluntary labelling schemes. the aim of the quality package , which is the result of three year stakeholder consultation effort, is to guarantee quality to consumers whilst ensuring farmers receive a fair price for produce.
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