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The food industry 'has found its mojo'

One year on from the economic crisis… three days of crowds in the packed exhibition halls of Frankfurt Messe. The food industry looks to be bouncing back, but there are some changes in its focus.

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Food sector at the forefront of sustainability, says Oxfam

Food and beverage manufacturers are driving sustainability in the supply chain, says an Oxfam specialist, but they face more risks in catering to demand for ethically-produced products than retailers.

Whey protein open doors to low-fat fried chicken

Including whey proteins in the batter for fried chicken may reduce the uptake of fat into the finished product by up to 30 per cent, says a new study.

Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

Adding resistant starch to breakfast and lunch meals may reduce the amount of calories consumed over a 24-hour period by about 10 per cent, says a new study.

Award winners expect long-term rewards

The corks were flying for National Starch, Chr Hansen, Culinar and Fuji Oil Europe on Tuesday night. But after the hangovers have eased, they can look forward to longer term benefits of winning awards at this year’s FiE.

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India reveals new food processing blueprint from FoodProductionDaily.com

The Indian Government has unveiled proposals to double the size of its food processing industry within the next five years by increasing funding and improving technology and infrastructure in the sector.

EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods from NutraIngredients.com

Health claims backed by studies carried out on non-healthy populations are capable of winning positive opinions according to an EFSA assessment of its own methods sent to the European Commission and member states and published this week.

Fonterra drops Anchor brand share in UK from DairyReporter.com

Fonterra has sold its remaining 25 per cent stake in UK joint venture Arla Foods Fonterra (AFF) to majority owner Arla Foods.

WTO to rule on origin labeling row from FoodNavigator-USA.com

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to rule on the ongoing dispute over whether US country of origin labeling (COOL) violates international trade agreements, as Canada and Mexico have alleged.

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