Heinz invests in quality and innovation centre
Global food giant Heinz is building an international research and technical facility to establish better safety and quality assurance procedures for its products.
Archives for September 9, 2004
Danisco shifts flavour unit from Sweden to Belgium
Danish ingredients giant will shut down beverage flavour operations in Sweden as tough competition bites and business is impacted by growing consumer demand for health positioned drinks, reports Lindsey Partos.
Coffee habit in men linked to bladder cancer
Ongoing research into the impact on consumer health of the popular beverage coffee finds that four cups or more a day could increase the risk of bladder cancer in men, and that the risk increases with the amount consumed.
Fish oils can regulate heart beat
Two recent studies have added weight to the health credentials of fatty acids, suggesting that taking fish oil supplements and eating fatty fishes, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and cod, can reduce the risk of developing abnormal heart rhythms...
Kiwi lowers blood clot risk
Eating two to three kiwifruit a day can significantly lower risk of blood clotting and reduce fat in the blood, reports a Norwegian team. The fruit could be an effective alternative to aspirin for protecting heart health, they suggest, writes...
Price and popularity of sunflower ingredient rises
International food companies starting to look for alternative ingredients to cut trans fatty acids out of their formulations may turn to sunflower oil, but a drawdown in stocks for the year have pushed up the raw material price.