McNeil launches tabletop sugar and stevia blend
McNeil Nutritionals has launched a new all-natural, low-calorie tabletop sweetener containing a blend of sugar and stevia.
Archives for September 21, 2009
Nestle Waters executive attacks 'enhanced' water
The head of Nestle Waters North America has attacked enhanced water calling it a problem category during a speech defending the growth potential of ordinary bottled water.
Global dairy industry signs sustainability pledge
Dairy industry associations from around the world are coming together to sign a pledge to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change.
Codex can unite Asian food regulations
The importance of the Codex Alimentaria in developing regulatory harmony in a region like Asia where rules differ so greatly, has been emphasised at a recent event hosted by the Asian arm of Belgian consultancy, EAS.
EFSA puts heads together for novel foods guidance
EFSA is to bring together experts on novel foods and manufacturers at an event that will help it put together guidance for future applicants under the revised legislation.
Mediterranean weed offers natural fruit flavours: Study
Extracts from a Mediterranean wild shrub have a fruit-like aroma, which shows their potential to flavour beverages, suggest new findings from Italy.
CAPI calls for food industry involvement in public health policy
A new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) has proposed an integrated system for food, health and agricultural policy, to tackle health problems from a food and nutrition perspective.
'Brand Canada' gets funding boost
The Canadian government has announced a $32 million investment into a branding initiative to enhance the competitiveness of the country’s food sector.
Functional system enables dairy-free pizza toppings
Cargill new functional system to replace dairy proteins in cheese analogues for pizzas, there by reducing food firms’ vulnerability to dairy price fluctuations.
Afriplex expands emulsions capacity
South African plant extract company Afriplex has expanded its existing emulsion facility in response to increasing demand for beverage emulsions.
US meat body demands E-beam irradiation decision
US authorities should stop dragging their feet and speed up the rule-making process to allow electron beam irradiation to be used in beef processing, said the American Meat Institute (AMI).
Finding the perfect stevia blend – natural or not
The first stevia-sweetened products have begun to emerge, but until the sweetener blend is perfected, they could potentially harm consumers’ interest in stevia, said a senior analyst at Mintel.