. http://www.alerta-intelligence.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:11:19 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/images/M_images/Alerta-RSS.png http://www.alerta-intelligence.com . http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62550&Itemid=285 Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FPDNews/~3/JzliJ2peMkc/conventional-organic-farming-combo-better-for-bio.aspx (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FPDNews/~3/JzliJ2peMkc/conventional-organic-farming-combo-better-for-bio.aspx)Combining conventional with organic farming may be better to maintain food production and protect wildlife, according to a new study from the University of York. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:42:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62472&Itemid=285 Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FPDNews/~3/Ci0clww-cqA/dr-pepper-snapple-unilever-chided-over-green-tea.aspx (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FPDNews/~3/Ci0clww-cqA/dr-pepper-snapple-unilever-chided-over-green-tea.aspx)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Unilever over their use of health claims to market Canada Dry Green Tea Ginger Ale and Lipton Green Tea 100% Natural Naturally Decaffeinated green Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:20:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62447&Itemid=285 Source: http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/09/07/4993567.htm (http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/09/07/4993567.htm)...with the obvious enterprise benefits, connected pallets help address safety concerns within the food and pharmaceutical markets where tracking and traceability are critical - and this is only the tip of the iceberg for tracking precious cargo. This device marks the first ... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:19:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62375&Itemid=285 Source: http://www.pr-inside.com/phthalate-free-plasticizers-for-the-r2098072.htm (http://www.pr-inside.com/phthalate-free-plasticizers-for-the-r2098072.htm)Singapore – The phthalate-free plasticizer Mesamoll® II manufactured by German specialty chemicals group LANXESS Mesamoll® II has received food contact approval from the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) since 2007. Furthermore, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its scientific opinion on the additive at the end of 2009. These findings concluded that alkyl (C10-C21) sulfonic acid phenyl ester, the chemical component of the plasticizer Mesamoll® II, does not pose a risk to humans when used to manufacture toys or in dry and water-based food packaging applications. A positive evaluation from the EFSA is generally the final step before Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:23:00 +0100 http://www.alerta-intelligence.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62319&Itemid=285 Source: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/reports-agriculture-published-marketpublisherscom,1447428.html (http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/reports-agriculture-published-marketpublisherscom,1447428.html) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:25:00 +0100