Affirmation Clears the Way for OnlySweet(TM) Stevia Extracts to be Used
    as a Sweetener for the U.S. Food and Beverage Industry
QUFU, China and ERLANGER, KY, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (“Sunwin”) (OTCBB: SUWN) – a worldwide supplier of all-natural, zero-calorie stevia and WILD Flavors, Inc. (“WILD Flavors”) – one of the largest, privately-owned suppliers of natural and health-enhancing ingredients, flavors, colors, and innovative product concepts to the food and beverage industry, have completed the process for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) self-affirmed GRAS status for stevia …

For the past two decades food manufacturers have grown fat selling “functional foods” that claim to make you healthier. Now regulators in Europe are asking manufacturers to provide scientific evidence to support those claims. Mireia Bes reports.
The emergence of so-called functional foods – foods that have been modified to promote better health in one way or another – has done wonders for food company balance sheets over the past 20 years. Probiotic dairy products are a prime example. Starting in the 1990s with Yakult, a bacteria-enriched yogurt drink made by …

Metametrix Announces Availability of Phthalates & Parabens Profile to Help
Identify Everyday Exposures
 
DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Personal care products that we use
everyday contain chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors, which hinder the
normal functions of our hormone systems.  Phthalates, also known as
plasticizers, are added to plastics to make them flexible to mold into shapes
for product packaging and as fragrance for perfumes and air fresheners.
Parabens are added to personal care products, such as cosmetics, to extend
shelf-life and eliminate fungi and bacteria.
Today, Metametrix Clinical Laboratory (http://www.metametrix.com) announces
the Phthalates & Parabens Profile, which …

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Registered Dietitian Keri Glassman spoke to Jeff Glor about new controversial food labels called “Smart Choices” meant to help shoppers choose healthier food and beverages.
 
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(CBS)  A new food-labeling campaign called “Smart Choices,” which is backed by many of the nation’s largest food makers, was designed to help shoppers easily identify smarter food and beverage choices. The …

As people around the world look for new and tasty foods, the splendid Asian noodle is quickly becoming an international favorite.
Witness eight wheat noodle manufacturing plant managers, food scientists, a chemical engineer, and a company president from South and Central America, all learning new techniques and honing skills recently acquired at the Wheat Marketing Center’s new, week-long Advanced Asian Noodle Technology Short Course in Portland.
The course was directed by Dr. Gary Hou, world-recognized Asian noodle expert, and WMC’s Technical Manager and Asian Foods Specialist. He was joined by speakers from …

Paul Lieber is a cosmetic chemist with Royal Labs in Johns Island, South Carolina. Paul’s experience and expertise in the natural skin care product arena qualify him to discuss what really makes a skin care product natural and how to choose truly natural and healthy skin care products.
I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with Paul frequently – on the phone – and getting to know him since January 2006. I’ve been impressed with Paul’s knowledge about truly natural skin care products and his dedication to creating and producing top quality …

Even though the Lee County School District’s food department is saving thousands of dollars after joining a statewide food purchasing conglomerate, some residents are worried that meals provided to students are lacking proper nutrition.
Bob Rushlow, president of the Support Personnel Association of Lee County, said the union has received no details about the district’s partnership with the P.O.W.E.R. Buying Group.
Basically, the program consists of a group of school districts which joined together to buy food at more competitive prices. By July 2008 the buying group included 39 of the state’s …

What: Food & Drinks Asia and Food Franchising Asia 2009
When: September 23-26, 2008
Where: World Trade Center, 2/F WTCMM Building, Gil Puyat Ave. Extension cor. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. Pasay City
AsiaFood Expo is undeniably the most comprehensive food show in the country bringing in wide array of machines for packaging, food processing, high-tech food service equipment, sources of kitchen and baking equipment, manufacturers and distributors of food ingredients, specialized technical, production & food presentation, culinary activities, and cooking demonstrations.
International Exposition on Food Processing, Packaging and Handling Machinery, Equipment and Technology
Held for the …

OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 09/11/09 — The Government of Canada is making significant investments to strengthen Canada’s food safety system. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq today announced that the Government will invest $75 million in Canada’s food safety system and act on all 57 recommendations made by Independent Investigator Sheila Weatherill.
“The Government of Canada’s highest priority is the safety of Canadians,” said Minister Ritz. “We are making significant investments to hire more inspectors; update technologies and protocols; and, improve communication so that Canadians have the …

It now appears that certain oils and common spices may actually protect our body against bacteria causing food poisoning. As per the outcome of a study, it appeared that spices like oregano, allspice and garlic essential oils (EOs) may be efficient and may be a natural barrier against bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. The new study from government experts claims that oregano oil appeared to be the most effective antimicrobial, followed by allspice and garlic.
Experts at Processed Foods Research and Produce Safety and Microbiology units of Western Regional …