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RSPO accused of losing consumer faith

International NGOs accused sustainable palm oil organisation RSPO of lacking credibility and losing consumer faith during a live online debate on Tuesday, including for widespread use of GreenPalm certificates in developed markets.

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What’s hot in hydrocolloids?

Rousselot is up for sale – but competition laws may preclude other gelatine specialists from buying it…And which ingredients are seeing the biggest price fluctuations? FoodNavigator brings you the latest in the world of hydrocolloids.

DEFRA launches plan to cut food and drink imports

The government is to launch a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on food and drink imports and increase consumption of UK produce.

Sourdough improves quality of par-baked frozen breads, study

Use of certain sourdough cultures can improve volume and crumb firmness in partially baked whole wheat bread, finds new research.

Unlikely drivers in the Swedish confectionery market

Chocolate still rules the roost in Sweden, but two improbable sub-segments are set to help the sugar confectionery category grow faster in the next five years, according to market analysts Canadean.

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100K pathogen genome project maps first genomes

First genomes sequenced in foodborne pathogen database project from FoodQualityNews.com

The genomes of the first 10 infectious microorganisms studied have been sequenced by a project involving government agencies, a US university and Agilent Technologies.

DISPATCHES FROM THE 2013 ZENITH INTERNATIONAL UK SOFT DRINKS CONFERENCE

‘We’ve spent a lot of money to remain ‘Innocent’ worldwide': Richard Reed from BeverageDaily.com

Innocent co-founder Richard Reed tells BeverageDaily.com that he anticipates the brand will probably attempt to crack Latin America using Coke’s marketing muscle, before launching in the US.

Tyrrells is up for sale for £100M

£100M: the ‘high price’ of Tyrrells crisps from FoodManufacture.co.uk

A Far Eastern food firm could snap up UK crisp brand Tyrrells, which is reportedly up for sale for £100M.

Scotch whisky’s 25% sales slump in France ‘quite surprising’: Analyst from BeverageDaily.com

Mintel analyst Chris Wisson tells BeverageDaily.com that a 2012 slump in Scotch whisky exports to France is ‘quite surprising’ but insists the category’s global future remains bright.

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Is 'food fear' a new driver for consumer choice?
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Is 'food fear' a new driver for consumer choice?

The way French consumers are choosing food products has changed, with many now basing purchase decisions on...

FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’

FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’

Insects could play a vital role in food security in the coming decades – but disgust remains...

Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF

Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF

Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer...

Health groups urge action on nutrient profiling

Health groups urge action on nutrient profiling

A group of European health organisations has urged European Commission president José Manuel Barroso to issue a...

The ‘health halo’ effect: Nutrition claims may lead to bigger portions

The ‘health halo’ effect: Nutrition claims may lead to bigger portions

People tend to choose larger portions of foods when they are marketed as ‘healthy’, suggests new research...