PureCircle looks to develop domestic US stevia supply
Stevia supplier PureCircle has entered into a deal with S&W Seed Company to trial new varieties of stevia plants that could be grown in California in the near future, the company has said.
Archives for May 13, 2010
Additive inspectors pay a visit to Danish food firms
Denmark’s food ministry Fødevarestyrelsen is kicking off a nationwide inspection of additive use and labelling in sweets and soft drinks this month.
Proposed standards for food claims ‘unwise’, says industry
The US food and supplements industry has taken a skeptical stance to a new report that recommends the same scientific approach is used to evaluate health claims on foods and supplements as on drugs and medical devices.
Ring fries beat French fries on health and taste: Study
Frying potato rings rather than straight strips produces fries with less oil, lower levels of acrylamide, less salt, and better taste, says a new study from the US.
Health Canada seeks comments on gluten-free labeling revision
Pure, uncontaminated oats do not cause adverse reactions in most people with celiac disease and gluten-free labeling guidelines should be revised to reflect this, Health Canada has suggested.
Project aims to recover nutritional value from seafood and brewing waste
Preliminary findings from a UK government funded project focused on extracting value from seafood and beverage processing waste shows the process could potentially recover nutritional components such as glucosamine.
High calorie foods seen as positive when restricted
Restraining from eating high calorie foods can influence the positive associations in consumers’ minds, according to two Dutch studies that could help inform measures and more research on healthier eating.
Danone beats Unilever and Nestle in food category dominance
Dairy giant Danone comes out top of the list for category dominance in the European food sector, followed by Unilever and Nestle, according to a new report.
Study questions safety of UV-treated, HFCS-sweetened juices
Scientists have questioned the safety of UV-treated fruit juices containing high fructose syrup (HFCS) in a newly published study.
Unilever is "delivering on its promises"
Unilever is “delivering on its promises” and can no longer be described as a “supertanker” or “resistant to change”, according to a new report from Investec Securities.