Archives for June 22, 2008

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Sweetener production stopped due to high costs

By  Sarah Hills

Danisco has stopped selling the sweetener alitame and has withdrawn its Food and Drug Administration (FDA) petition for it to be used in food in America, citing uneconomic production.

Taurine time for the French as Red Bull reformulates

By  Neil Merrett

French resistance to selling the Red Bull energy drink appears to be waning with the beverage soon to be reformulated in the country to include the controversial amino acid taurine for the first time.

New group to boost Welsh food sector skills

By  Mike Stones

The Welsh food sector received a boost last week with the launch of the Food Industry Skills Strategy Group dedicated to strengthening workforce skills and experience.

Weekly comment

GM: Breaking the stalemate

Food industry voices are joining those of politicians in the GM debate, hailing the controversial technology as the answer to the food supply crisis. But the hearts and minds of consumers must still be won.