Archives for June 2, 2004

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Proper storage extends egg safety

Egg quality and usefulness can be safely maintained beyond the sell-by date if the eggs are stored properly - indeed, they can be safely consumed up to four or five weeks beyond the recommended use-by date, claim US researchers this week.

Tesco adds GI food labels, traffic lights

The UK's number one supermarket is introducing new food labels that rank a product according to its position on the glycaemic index, a system that measures the effects of food on blood sugar levels. The move comes just a few days after the...

Tate & Lyle to up sucralose output

Tate & Lyle, the British sugar and starches group, is to expand production of the sweetener sucralose at its plant in the US to meet increased demand for its Splenda brand.

Penford sees EU growth for GM-free dextrose

Tough new EU labelling and traceability rules for GM products should make it easier for food ingredients which are guaranteed GM-free to grow sales - at least according to the only US manufacturer of non-GM dextrose.