Archives for June 15, 2011

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'Breakthrough' for new EU food labelling rules

By Sarah Hills

EU-wide food labelling regulations have moved a step closer to being adopted following a “breakthrough” in negotiations, according to European Parliament Rapporteur, Renate Sommer.

Greek yogurt: Beyond the dairy aisle

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

There are numerous ways for food manufacturers to take advantage of trendy Greek yogurt, says Sharon Gerdes, a senior account manager at the US Dairy Export Council.

Research project to investigate cysteine-obesity link

By Nathan Gray

People with high levels of the amino acid cysteine have been found to carry between six and ten kilograms more fat than those with lower levels. Now a team of researchers are studying the phenomenon.