FSA sets out areas for healthy eating action 21-Jul-2008 - The UK's Food Standards Agency has set out core challenges for the food industry as part of its strategy to beat obesity, but recognises that work is already underway by industry to make food products healthier. Novel food draft report released 10-Jul-2008 - The European Parliament has published its draft report on amendments to the novel foods regulation, having made revisions to ensure better clarity. Colourings to come with a warning 09-Jul-2008 - The European Parliament has adopted a legislative package that will see products containing any of six artificial colours labelled with a health warning for children. Codex adopts 35 international food standards 08-Jul-2008 - Thirty-five new international food standards were adopted during last week's 31st session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, including guidelines on the use of flavourings and gluten-free products. Radio frequency heating could remove food pathogens 03-Jul-2008 - New disinfection and disinfestant food technology using radio frequency (RF) heating can eliminate microbes and insects without the use of chemicals, claims US investment firm Allied Minds. France approves beta-glucan claim 02-Jul-2008 - A beta-glucan health cholesterol-lowering health claim has been approved in France, making it only the second disease reduction claim permitted in a country notorious for conservative food laws. EFSA issues guide on food grade plastic recycling 02-Jul-2008 - New guidelines concerning the recycling of plastics intended for use in the packaging of foods have been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The food industry after Lisbon 30-Jun-2008 - In the face of another rejection of a European Union treaty, the bloc's food industry has one glaring path ahead: business as normal. Food safety guidelines can overwhelm processors, says group 23-Jun-2008 - Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on industry guidelines and developing a strong quality processing system add to the pressures faced by food processors in the current climate of high input costs, claim US food safety consultants. HFCS 'natural' drink not deceptive, rules court 19-Jun-2008 - A US federal judge has rejected a claim that the use of the term 'all natural' on Snapple drinks was deceptive because the products contained high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).