Study finds answer lies in glutamate for tastier low salt soups
Calcium di-glutamate (CDG) could be used make soups with reduced salt levels more palatable, claims new research.
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French drought could push up global wheat prices
France’s driest spring in 50 years is likely to have a heavy impact on its wheat harvest and could drive up global wheat prices, according to French agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire.
Rate MyPlate. Give us your verdict on USDA's new food icon
It makes more sense than a striped pyramid with a stick man running up the side, but does USDA's new food icon tick all the right boxes? Tell us what you think.
German beansprouts latest suspect in deadly E.coli outbreak
Beansprouts grown in northern Germany could be the cause of the deadly E.coli outbreak that has so far killed 22 and sickened 2,263, officials in the country said yesterday.
Rabobank predicts consolidation wave to flow from private label trend
Private label growth will set off a wave of consolidation in the European food industry but how each product category is affected will vary significantly, according to Rabobank.
First UTZ cocoa shipment in US, sustainable cocoa boom expected
Cargill has received the first ever shipment of UTZ cocoa in North America, a move which will be followed by other sustainable cocoa developments in the region, said the certifying body, as momentum gathers in the US market.
Data monitoring system puts 360° vision at processors' fingertips
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Neil Giles, of Mettler Toledo, at the recent Interpack trade show to find out about how its latest data management software can boost processing performance.
E. coli outbreak ‘has not affected the US food supply’, says FDA
In an exceptional move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement on the E. coli outbreak gripping Europe, telling American consumers that they do not need to alter their shopping habits.
Hawaiian health department warns against sugary drinks
The Hawaiian health department has launched a campaign to discourage consumption of sugary beverages, which it claims is strongly correlated with obesity.