Debate ignites over GM's role in aiding food crisis
Genetically modified (GM) crops could help address spiralling prices, said UK ministers, sparking yet another European debate on their role in the global food arena.
Archives for June 19, 2008
Tea to flavor food products
A flavor company has launched a new range of tea-inspired products which it hopes will be used in foods, not just beverages.
Midwest corn growers upbeat after floods
Corn growers in the US have begun replanting crops after record floods threatened this year's harvest in the Midwest and forced food plants to close.
Cereal and dairy groups eye nutrition push
A UK-based breakfast cereal association says it is teaming up with its dairy counterparts to this month kick off a new promotion scheme playing up the nutritional benefits of consuming the products.
Consumers do not understand trans fat labeling, says study
Presenting a product's trans fat content is largely wasted on consumers through the lack of interpretive footnotes or information on recommended daily value, say researchers.
Saturated fat-laden food, snacks tipped for portion action
A workshop convened by the FSA has identified some food categories for action on portion sizes, as a report finds that some products sold in the UK may have increased in size over the last 15-20 years.
News focus: Pectin
Pectin: Dairy replacer and micro-encapsulator
Replacing a dairy ingredient with one from citrus may not sound plausible, but rocketing dairy prices are prompting formulators to look elsewhere for ingredients. In the fourth part of an in-depth special series, FoodNavigator examines the potential...
Chr Hansen launches standardised hibiscus extract
Chr Hansen is introducing a new natural hibiscus extract to give a bright red colour to beverages that also comes with a standardised anthocyanin content.