Novel food regulation to be written into EU law books
A vote this week from the Council of the EU means the updated novel food regulation will soon be written into EU law books.
Archives for November 13, 2015
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Are chocolate bars really getting smaller? Researchers compare historic packaging
An online marketing company has analyzed scans of vintage bars to discover if the most popular chocolates in the Western World have been shrinking.
Time for candy makers to prepare for FDA added sugar label changes, says consultant
US confectioners should ready themselves to declare percentage daily values for added sugars set at 10% of total calorie intake, which could be a regulatory requirement by 2018, says a consultant for the Sweetener Users Association.
Do we need new labeling conventions around fully hydrogenated oils?
Fully hydrogenated oils (FHOs) do not create harmful trans-fats, and could replace partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in many applications. However, manufacturers are reluctant to use them because the word ‘hydrogenated’ has become “demonized”, argues...