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FDA: Food makers to acknowledge bug-based additives (Newsday)
After a decade of pressure from a consumer advocacy group, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require the food industry to disclose a little known fact: The food dye that goes by the name of carmine - and several other aliases - is made from the crushed bodies of the cochineal insect.
Food, Cosmetic Labels to Note Dye Derived From Bug (WebMD)
The FDA has ordered foods and cosmetics to note the color additives carmine and cochineal extract on ingredient lists starting in 2011.
Market find: Amish Naturals Pasta (Detroit News)
From the heart of Ohio's Amish country comes this great assortment of dried pastas in a variety of shapes and flavors. Made from organic durum wheat flour with no salt, preservatives or other additives, this naturally flavored pasta is a great source of iron and fiber with a fresh, delicious taste. Spaghetti varieties include spinach, garlic-parsley, tomato-basil, whole-wheat and plain. ...
Michigan business news briefs: Dow unit sold (Detroit Free Press)
Lubrizol Corp., the world's biggest maker of lubricant additives, acquired Dow Chemical Co.'s thermoplastic polyurethane business for an undisclosed price.
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Insects Used to Color Food Must Be Disclosed in U.S. (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Color additives made from insects will have to be disclosed on food and cosmetics labels by 2011 because of the possibility of allergic reactions, U.S. regulators said.
Rahu And OM Group Announce Global Coatings And Composites Agreement (ChemicalOnline)
US based specialty chemicals producer OM Group, Inc. and Rahu Catalytics have agreed to develop a long term global licence and supply agreement for novel technology in the field of additives for coatings, inks and composites
Fresh Start for a New Year? Let?s Begin in the Kitchen (New York Times)
While stocking up on ingredients to help you cook quickly, you might clear out a bit of the detritus that?s cluttering your shelves.
Lubrizol buys thermoplastic polyurethane business of Dow Chemical (Crain's Cleveland Business)
The maker of specialty chemicals and lubricant additives said the acquired assets will expand its Estane Engineered Polymers business.
Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development - Europe (Food Navigator)
Daily news on food ingredients, flavours, starch and food additives. Free access to news on food science in Europe.