All news articles for May 2010

'Very large confectioner' in baobab trial

'Very large confectioner' in baobab trial

By Elaine Watson

Product developers at a “very large confectionery company”, a smoothie maker, a babyfood manufacturer and several cereal bar makers are conducting trials of products containing powder from the pulp of the African baobab fruit.

Swedish breakthrough to unlock ‘super material’ potential

Swedish breakthrough to unlock ‘super material’ potential

By Rory Harrington

The cost of producing a renewable nano-based “super material” for the food packaging and processing sectors has been slashed thanks to the development of breakthrough technology, said research company Innventia.

Junk food adverts for kids need tighter control: EU watchdog

Junk food adverts for kids need tighter control: EU watchdog

By Mike Stones

EU consumer watchdog BEUC is renewing its campaign for tighter controls on the marketing of foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt to children as part of a broader strategy to tackle obesity and diet-related disease.

Acrylamide levels drop with exceptions, says EFSA survey

Acrylamide levels drop with exceptions, says EFSA survey

By Guy Montague-Jones

A European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) survey of acrylamide in food products indicates that voluntary efforts to reduce levels of the carcinogen are working but only in a limited number of food groups.

Best-before dates 'overly conservative'

Manufacturers "too cautious” with best-before dates

By Elaine Watson

Food manufacturers are being “far too cautious” when it comes to setting best-before dates for many ambient food products, according to a leading academic in the field of sensory shelf-life testing.

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