Sweetness enhancers offer greater mouth feel
A new range of natural sweetness enhancers have been introduced to try and recreate the syrupy mouth feel that comes with sugar but tends to be lost in low-calorie products.
Archives for October 2, 2008
Stores’ own-label products capture greater wallet share
Private label products are experiencing rapid growth, with health and wellness categories proving strong, as consumers look to make savings in tough economic times, according to new research from Nielsen.
‘No great panic’ on organic compliance
This story has been updated from the original published at 1400 CET, which erroneously stated that compliance was needed on labelling aspects of the new regulation by January 2009. FoodNavigator.com apologises for the confusion.
Caloric overload may disrupt brain functions: Study
Consuming too many calories may disturb the pathway in the brain that directly affects food intake and body weight, according to a new study.
Hope among EFSA’s harsh health claim rulings
The European Food Safety Authority’s hard line stance on health claims is bewildering some, resigning others, but steeling most to meet its ‘gold standard’ scientific demands.
Asian vegetables an untapped market
The market for processed or value-added Asian vegetables has tremendous potential in the US where such products could become commonplace on shop shelves, according to an academic.
Plant-based omega-3 can carve functional niche
Growing consumer interest in the potential functional benefits of omega-3 will also drive strong demand for flax-based varieties of the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), says a new report.
Cereals for kids still high in sugar, consumer report
Driven by consumer demand, formulators are cutting the sugar and salt content from a host of products for kids, but a recent cross-nation report that honed in on breakfast cereals for children suggests more work is required, particularly in the US.
Can the food industry effectively self-regulate?
The issue of whether businesses are solely driven by profits and will not respond to voluntary guidance to improve the health effects of their products is a matter of hot debate in the British Medical Journal this week.
Dairy Crest reshuffles business in face of economic downturn
Over 200 people could lose their jobs with the major UK dairy products company Dairy Crest as it attempts to streamline its operation.