SunOpta profits shaken after troubled year
Profits have plunged for the Canadian natural ingredients company SunOpta which has just announced its delayed 2007 financial results after over-valuation of its berry stocks.
Archives for July 22, 2008
Intertek acquires honey testing expertise with Applica - claim
Intertek has acquired the German-based food analysis centre, Applica, to expand its range of quality and safety services targeted at the food sector, according to the company.
Manufacturers seek sucralose over aspartame, says Fusion
Fusion Nutraceuticals is reporting interest in its recently launched sucralose as a replacer for aspartame in food and beverage products, as manufacturers seek to meet retailer and consumer demand for aspartame-free products.
Salt intake drops, but still high among young adults
The UK’s average daily salt consumption has fallen from 9.5g to 8.6g since 2000, said the Food Standards Agency (FSA) demonstrating the success of the industry’s reformulation efforts.
Resistant starch raises fibre in gluten-free bread: study
A new study has concluded that partially replacing corn starch in gluten free breads with tapioca and corn resistant starch can raise dietary fibre significantly, but without having a great impact on rheological properties.
Disappearance of trans fats drives innovation
The need to replace trans fats in food and beverages has spurred innovations within the industry, from new products to oilseed crop development, a new report said.
Tate & Lyle gets go-ahead for sale to Bunge
The sale of Tate & Lyle’s international sugar trading business to US oilseed firm Bunge is now unconditional, removing the UK sweetener group from the volatile sugar market.