Los Banos, Laguna (27 November) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Calabarzon inaugurated recently the Regional Food Safety and Quality Assurance Center (RFSQA) located beside the regional office in Jamboree Road, Timugan in this municipality.
DOST Secretary Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro led the ribbon cutting marking the formal opening of the Center along with Assistant Secretary and OIC Dr. Carol M. Yorobe of the Office of the Undersecretary for Regional Operations, DOST and DOST Calabarzon Regional Director Dr. Alexander R. Madrigal.
The Center is a three-storey building being constructed in …

November 20 2009 –  National Starch Food Innovation, the ingredients company that had been earmarked for sale by its Dutch owner AkzoNobel, has won this year’s Food Ingredients Excellence Awards main prize.
National Starch received the award for its ingredient N-Dulge FR, a co-texturiser which is said to enable the amount of butter, margarine or shortening used in cake recipes to be reduced by 75%.
The awards are part of the Food Ingredients Europe (FIE) biennial event for the global ingredients industry, which took place this week in Frankfurt, Germany.
National Starch was …

Third quarter 2009
• Net sales at SEK 3,828 million (4,693).
• Operating profit at SEK 235 million (261).
• Earnings per share at SEK 2.77 (2.46). Including the IAS 39 adjustment and non-recurring items, earnings per share was SEK 6.37 (negative 6.03).
• Record high quarterly cash flow from operating activities before investments amounted to SEK 858 million (-48).
Nine months 2009
• Net sales at SEK 12,096 million (12,443).
• Operating profit at SEK 538 million (639).
• The company has recorded additional preliminary insurance compensation in the second quarter of SEK 70 million, which is …

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned consumers about a sexual enhancement product sold online as a dietary supplement because it contains undisclosed prescription drug ingredients that could have potentially dangerous side effects.
Stiff Nights, a product sold to spur sexual enhancement and treat erectile dysfunction, was found to contain sulfoaildenafil, a pharmaceutical ingredient similar to the active ingredient in Viagra. The chemical could interact with nitrate drugs, which can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels, according to the FDA. Men with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or …

Tate & Lyle has said its first-half performance was better than expected after sales to food and drink customers held firm.
The sugar and ingredients business reported a 7% rise in half-year revenues to £1.82 billion, while adjusted operating profits reduced 1% to £148 million.
Tate said it traded slightly ahead of expectations in the first half, despite challenging conditions in a number of its markets.
In its food and industrial ingredients businesses in the Americas and Europe, Tate said the order patterns of its food and beverage customers appeared to have been …

The Goal is to Prevent or Mitigate Foodborne Illness
SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A joint public meeting
focused on improving the system for tracing of food products and ingredients
that are causing illness outbreaks or presenting other risks to the health of
consumers was announced today by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Recognizing the need to increase the speed and accuracy of traceback
investigations and traceforward operations, both agencies …

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FDA Warns Consumers on Sexual Enhancement Products
Another dietary supplement is found to be contaminated with potentially dangerous ingredient
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that Stiff Nights, a product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains an ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure and is illegal.
Over the past several years, the FDA has found many products marketed as “dietary supplements” for sexual enhancement that contain undeclared active ingredients of FDA-approved drugs, analogs of approved drugs and other compounds …

Using a natural remedy for infections is obviously the healthier and often more effective choice. There are many natural herbs that are considered to be extremely effective in both the prevention and treatment of infections. In fact, for the most part, any herbal treatment that is used as a natural remedy for infections have been used for centuries, and have had studies done to prove their effectiveness.
Sinus Infection
To find a natural remedy for sinus infection, you may think it is very difficult. Actually that is not true. The appropriate products …

Many components must be considered when choosing an effective skin care regimen. The most obvious question is, “Does it work?” Does this product moisturize my skin, clear my acne, reduce my wrinkles, etc. One big factor in fighting aging is sun care. Over-exposure to the sun causes wrinkles and the appearance of aging. Consumers are aware of this, along with other potential damaging side effects of too much sun. As a result, consumers are looking for products that incorporate SPF into their foundation or moisturizer. Consumers are also looking to …

DUBLIN–(Business Wire)–
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/35029e/omega3_fad_or_f) has
announced the addition of the “Omega-3 – Fad or Future? US Report” report to
their offering.
At almost 90%, awareness of the health benefits of omega-3 is quite high amongst
US consumers. In the US, omega-3 is most frequently consumed for its perceived
heart health benefits, whilst growth is being aided by the fact that US
consumers believe a higher amount of omega-3 in necessary for their diet than do
their European counterparts. With sales worth over USD2.5bn, the US has a
particularly sizeable market for omega-3 enriched infant formula.
Coverage
The report will include …