Vietnam beats China on soft drink growth rates
Vietnamese soft drinks consumption has held up in the face of the global recession with growth levels higher even than neighbouring China, according to new market research.
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Dispatches from IFT
Germany spies investment opportunities at IFT
The German food industry is targeting new trade and investment from food firms in the US at the IFT trade show in Chicago this year, as Germany can provide access to continental Europe and top R&D capabilities.
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Plant and Food Research tests drives new strategy
New Zealand's Plant and Food Research is discussing its new strategy with IFT attendees, where it is seeking interest in cultivars it has developed that will not be used as fresh fruits but which could yield interesting new healthy ingredients.
FSA stripped of nutrition and labelling responsibilities
The UK government has ended speculation about the future of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), announcing that the body will retain its food safety remit but be stripped, in England, of responsibility for nutrition policy and country of origin (COOL)...
UK Food Standards Agency carved up but keeps safety role
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) will retain its food safety role but has been stripped of its nutritional and labelling responsibilities in England, as the Government confirmed its expected shake up of the body today.
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GLG’s stevia blends achieve self-affirmed GRAS
GLG Life Tech announced the commercial launch of its BlendSure range of stevia-derived sweeteners at IFT on Monday, following attainment of self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status late last week.
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Spotlight falls on stevia blends and omega-3 at IFT
FoodNavigator-USA's team on the ground at IFT in Chicago give their impressions of the trade show so far on award-winning innovations, new omega-3 and gluten-free ingredients, and great taste improvements in stevia sweeteners.
Snack sizes set to go standard across EU bloc
European snack producers are set to move towards a single portion size of 30 g for snacks such as crisps and pretzels in all 27 EU member states to ensure dietary recommendations on calorie intake is met, claims the European Snack Association.
Wild expands colour range for new EU rules
Ingredients firm Wild has expanded its natural food colourings range to help food manufacturers avoid certain artificial colours that now require warning labels.
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Fruit sweetened dried cranberry launch at IFT
Cranberry specialist, Massachusetts-based Ocean Spray has launched a new fruit sweetened dried cranberry at the Institute of Food Technologist's (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago, Illinois.