OECD: agriculture reform in everyone's interests
A successful outcome from the currently suspended Doha Development Round of WTO trade negotiations is still possible, but agriculture remains a key issue of difficulty.
Archives for October 12, 2006
Clean-Trace system tops hygiene tester study
Biotrace International's Clean-Trace system, has topped an independent study of surface hygiene testers by Cara Technology Limited.
USDA proposes fines for improperly labeled Child Nutrition goods
A US Department of Agriculture audit of the nation's Child Nutrition Labeling Program has found that products provided under the program have not been manufactured, labeled and inspected in accordance with regulations.
New ingredients, sources and benefits set for Malta polyphenols focus
New ingredients, new applications and new science are the focus of the up-coming 3rd International Conference on Polyphenols in Nutrition and Health, which promises to provide more information for industrialists on how to better use polyphenols in...
Corn fibre gum could be effective alternative to gum arabic
A gum produced from corn fibre could offer a viable and profitable alternative to gum arabic as emulsifiers in beverages, if research from the US continues to produce positive results.
Nutrition and health claims regulation adopted at last
Following months of wrangling and a last minute delay, the new EU regulation on nutrition and health claims was finally adopted yesterday by the EU Council of Ministers and looks likely to come into force next January.
Sensient posts strong third quarter sales
Flavors company Sensient Technologies has reported a third consecutive quarter of strong sales growth on the back of good demand and price increases for its products.
New US snack report confirms need for healthier options
Snacking has become so commonplace in the United States that it is now a major source of nutrition for most Americans, according to a new report by Datamonitor, which reveals that children remain the most frequent snackers at a time when childhood...
Givaudan gains momentum after streamlining
Givaudan claims to have continued its good sales growth momentum despite strong comparables in the third quarter and the ongoing streamlining of commodity ingredients.
PepsiCo spurred on by healthier drinks
PepsiCo's new wave of healthier soft drinks, including Gatorade and Aquafina, helped the group to shrug off declines in its trademark Pepsi cola to increase sales by 13 per cent in the third quarter.