Soda tax may not curb obesity stats: Economists
The effects of imposing taxes on soft drinks to curb growing waistlines in the nation’s youth may be weaker than expected as kids turn to other sources of calories, says a new study.
Archives for September 26, 2010
Extra cultures help diversify cheese flavours
The addition of adjunct bacteria cultures is a “promising strategy” in the production of new artisan cheeses with more diverse flavours, say researchers.
MEP 'quite confident' Council of Ministers will back traffic light labels
MEP Glenis Willmott is "quite confident" that the European Council will overturn the European Parliament’s (EP’s) decision to scrap colour-coded front-of-pack food labelling in the EU.
Consumers more confident with salmonella risk reduction at farm
Danish consumers may be more willing to pay more for minced pork products with a reduced risk of salmonella contamination – but they prefer it if measures are taken on the farm rather than after slaughter.
Cargill to buy Unilever’s Brazilian tomato biz
Agrifoods giant Cargill is to acquire the tomato sauce and paste business of Unilever in Brazil for around R$600m, bringing leading brands into the fold as well as solidifying its supply relations with Unilever.
Special Edition: Asia
Untapped ingredients from Japan may have potential worldwide
Green tea, soy and CoQ10 are some of the best known ingredients for supplements and functional foods from Japan, but a wealth of lesser-known foodstuffs are also the subject of inquiry into their potential health benefits.
Industry collaboration needed to secure Irish milk targets, expert
The development of closer working relationships among all stakeholders involved in dairy processing sector in Ireland will be required to meet the challenge of increasing milk output 50 per cent by 2020, says the head of leading Irish dairy firm Dairygold.
No common lactose tolerability limit, concludes EFSA
Most people with a lactose intolerance can cope with up to 12g in a single sitting and more if spread throughout the day, but the huge variation between individuals means it is not possible to give a firm level that applies to all.
Solbar plans US growth with acquisition
Soy specialist Solbar USA has snapped up Nebraska-based Green Planet Farms for $7.75m as part of an effort to grow its sales and soy processing capabilities in its target market.