Food Commission press releases
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Each issue of The Food Magazine is packed with unique news and articles which should be of interest to journalists writing about food issues such as nutritional health, environmental impact, food policy and food and society). The Food Magazine is available on subscription.
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2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 Several leading food companies are ignoring the law on labelling sweeteners, says a report from the Food Commission today. (10/10/1998)
A survey finds artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame and acesulfame in almost all regular versions of drinks as well as those labelled 'no added sugar' or 'light'. (10/10/1998)
Packages of nuts with levels of toxic mould (aflatoxin) 200 times the legal limit have been found on sale in shops but food inspectors are unable to prosecute. (10/07/1998)
Shoppers wanting to choose a healthier spread face a range of products making confusing health claims, according to a survey published in the Food Magazine today. (10/04/1998)
A new campaign to ensure that shoppers know exactly what they are buying and eating is launched today by the Food Commission. (10/01/1998)
Leading food companies, including Heinz and Boots, are continuing to market slimming products with soon-to-be illegal weight loss claims and nutritional inadequacies, says a new report in The Food Magazine. (10/01/1998)
