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Europe: Celanese sues 3 companies over patent infringement

Celanese Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Europe against three Chinese manufacturers of high-potency sweeteners, specifically Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K). The complaints allege that...

Asia Pacific: Sri Lanka holds food safety event

The 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security (Food QualSS 2018) was held on October 25-26 2018 at Hotel Taj Samudra Colombo,...

Asia Pacific: Japan gives to WTO initiative

The government of Japan has contributed US$76,742 to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) for 2014. The objective is to help developing countries...

Americas: Carrier Transicold reports brisk sales for CO2 container refrigerant systems

Carrier Transicold, which last year celebrated production of its one millionth container refrigeration system, reports that total global sales of its PrimeLINE unit, introduced...

Middle East: Manufacturers brace for food colors labeling in GCC

From January 1, 2017, all foods and beverages containing the colourants Allura Red AC (INS 129), Sunset Yellow (INS 110), Azorubine / Carmosine (INS...

Europe: Researchers study allergen levels in food, labels

University of Manchester researchers have led a study to define allergen levels in food that can trigger allergic reactions which will help to make...

Europe: Barry Callebaut gets health claims approval for cocoa extracts

The European Commission has approved the extension of Barry Callebaut's existing health claim on cocoa flavanols to cocoa extracts. Following the positive Scientific Opinion issued...

Europe: Russia invests in FAO’s work on antimicrobial resistance

Russia is backing an FAO-led effort to promote food safety and prevent the spread of medicine-resistant 'superbugs' in food and on farms in five...

Americas: Campbell Soup Company supports mandatory GMO labeling

Campbell Soup Company has expressed support for the enactment of federal legislation to establish a mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified...

Americas: Young children, pregnant and breastfeeding women should have more fish, say US authorities

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have on June 10, 2014 issued draft updated advice on...