Increasing ‘good’ salt could improve heart health
Raising the levels of ‘good’ potassium salts in foods could reduce heart disease risk by up to 11 per cent, according to new research.
Archives for September 14, 2010
GLG gets FDA GRAS for stevia sweetener
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has become the latest company to receive a letter of no objection from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) saying that its stevia sweetener is generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
DD Williamson introduces student food coloring competition
DD Williamson has introduced a food coloring competition aiming to develop student awareness of natural colorants for beverage applications.
Cranberry’s benefits extend to prostates: Study
The protective effects of cranberries toward urinary tract health may also extend to men’s prostates, according to a new study from the Czech Republic – the first of its kind to report such benefits.
Kraft predicts additional $1bn revenue from Cadbury
Kraft has said it expects to make an additional $1bn in revenue by 2013 because of better access to global markets and distribution networks following its takeover of Cadbury earlier this year.
Hershey's cocoa sourcing held to account
Hershey lags behind its competitors when it comes to purchasing cocoa that has been certified to meet certain labour, social, and environmental standards, argues four non-governmental organisations in a highly critical report about the US confectionery...
HFCS could suffer as economy improves, says Mintel
Avoidance of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is likely to increase among American consumers as the economy improves, suggests a new report from market research organization Mintel.
Positive clean label terms preferred in Germany and France
Consumers in Germany and France are more likely to respond to positive clean label terminology on food products than ‘free-from’ claims that are popular in the UK, shows research from National Starch.
Food price rise is not 2007 all over again, IFPRI
Knee-jerk reactions to food prices only make matters worse, warns the International Food Policy Research Institute, which cites a number of reasons why we are not seeing a repeat of the 2007/8 food price crisis.
Largest salmonella outbreak in years linked to duck eggs
The largest outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium DT8 in recent years in Ireland has been found to be linked to duck eggs, according to an ongoing investigation.