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Healthy hydrocolloids: Designing foods with a healthier structure

The ability to modify the micro- and macro-structure of food products using hydrocolloid science offers the food industry a plethora of opportunities to make healthier and better tasting foods, say experts.

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EFSA issues guidance on GM animal risk assessment

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued guidance on how to evaluate the introduction of genetically modified (GM) animals in the European Union.

Food industry welcomes EU package to tackle VAT fraud

Industry trade group FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed an anti-VAT fraud package under discussion in the EU, saying that the food and drink sector is greatly impacted by VAT tax fraudsters.

EPHA calls for healthier foods in EU Most Deprived Fund

Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, vegetables and legumes must replace foods high in fat and sugar in the EU’s fund for Most Deprived, says the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA).

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Ajinomoto fights to ‘stabilize profitability’ in aspartame after 2012 losses total billions of yen from BeverageDaily.com

Ajinomoto’s industrial aspartame business lost billions of yen in 2012, but the company’s Senior VP for North America tells BeverageDaily.com it is working hard to ‘stabilize profitability’.

Lemongrass, cardamom and ginger are starting to surface in patisserie, says Pidy

Fusion flavors to twist traditional patisserie, says Pidy from BakeryAndSnacks.com

Fusion flavors are just starting to surface in the patisserie sector with inspiration drawn from Asia in particular, a manager at Pidy says.

Eight most innovative Sweets & Snacks 2013 from ConfectioneryNews.com

Retailers have voted for the new confectionery products that have the best go-to-market potential in the US.

Management target $45m cost savings to mAKE CASE FOR STANDALONE FUTURE

‘Bitter’ Britvic blow as firm plans to leave historic UK base cutting 230 jobs from BeverageDaily.com

Trade union Unite has described the threat to 290 Britvic jobs across three UK sites as a ‘bitter blow’and aims to talk with management next week in a bid to save the firm’s historic Chelmsford factory.

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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...

UK children’s foods often higher in fat and sugar, study finds

UK children’s foods often higher in fat and sugar, study finds

A significant number of foods marketed to children in the UK are higher in fat and sugar...

RSPO accused of losing consumer faith

RSPO accused of losing consumer faith

International NGOs accused sustainable palm oil organisation RSPO of lacking credibility and losing consumer faith during a...