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Food terrorism tops 2009 safety scare list

Economic terrorism and deadly strains of E. coli are among the main food safety issues that manufacturers could face in the US in 2009, according to a law firm which represents victims of food-borne illness outbreaks.

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Organic still not mainstream

Organic foods are yet to gain mainstream acceptance by US consumers according to a new study by a marketing research and consulting firm in the consumer products industry.

Tests to show if salt content meets label claims

A survey to compare the amount of salt in a product to the amount manufacturers claim they contain on the label showed that the majority of foods passed the test.

Researchers propose ‘Venus flytrap’ working of umami receptors

Progress has been made in pinpointing the mechanism of that most mysterious of taste sensations, umami, with potential implications for understanding taste preferences and undercovering the workings of other proteins.

X-ray irradiation does not affect food quality, say US scientists

X-ray technology is effective in killing bacterial pathogens in leafy greens without causing undesirable changes in product quality, claim US researchers.

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Case to progress on ‘fruit’ confectionery marketed as nutritious from ConfectioneryNews

The US Court of Appeals has overturned a district court decision to dismiss legal action against Nestle’s Gerber Products Company for potentially deceptive marketing of jelly-type sweets for toddlers.

US Congress told use of BPA in formula cans safe from FoodProductionDaily

New York based company Bristol-Myers Squibb spent $840,000 (€614,040) in the third quarter on lobbying the US Congress on safety and pricing issues including a bill that would ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula food packaging, according to media reports.

High fat diet linked to body clock disruption from FoodNavigator

Researchers in Israel have observed a link between a high fat diet and disruption to circadian rhythms in mice, which could have a bearing on metabolic disorders.

Overweight people’s genes respond differently to dietary changes: Study from NutraIngredients

The fat cells of overweight people may react differently to dietary changes than in their lean peers, according to a pioneering study from TNO Quality of Life.

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