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Confectioners target of metal contaminant tooling upgrade

Increasing demand from retailers for rigorous quality control from suppliers was one of the drivers behind the enhancement of the sensitivity and early warning system of a throat metal detection system aimed at confectionery and snack food production.

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Heavy rains hit Indonesian cocoa exports

Cocoa bean exports were hit for the first time in four months as heavy rains damaged crops and disrupted transport, according to the Indonesian Cocoa Association.

EU approval sought for antioxidant wood extract

A Russian firm has applied for novel food approval for a wood extract, which it says has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits.

General Mills call for shape trademark hearing rejected

A request from US snack manufacturer General Mills for a further hearing over a product shape trademark ruling has been denied by the Israeli Supreme Court.

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Omega-3 study doses were too low for heart protection, claims GOED from NutraIngredients.com

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) has said dosage levels were too low in a study suggesting EPA/DHA enriched spreads do not protect heart attack sufferers from further cardiac events.

Cross-linked milk protein may reduce allergy concerns from FoodNavigator.com

Cross-linking milk proteins could reduce their digestibility, leading to increased satiety, and reduced allergic reactions, according to new research from Finland.

Pfizer rejects infant formula aluminium fears from FoodProductionDaily.com

Pfizer Nutrition has declared all its infant formula products meet strict international rules on aluminium levels after a UK study raised concerns over the amount of the metal present in a number of leading baby milk brands – including ones made by the company.

Carcinogen-tainted oil cover up highlights China food safety flaws from FoodProductionDaily.com

Revelations that Chinese authorities waited five months before informing the public that 42 tons of carcinogen-contaminated food oil had been released onto the market are likely to inflict further damage on the country’s already tarnished food safety reputation.

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