Frozen food sector in new carbon savings drive
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) is aiming to raise the maximum frozen food storage temperature in an attempt to reduce the industry’s environmental impact.
Archives for November 12, 2008
Organic no longer seen as recession proof
Growth in the organic food and drink market is expected to slow along with the economy as consumers in the US are struggling financially, according to Mintel.
Cargill partnership aims to set stevia standard
Cargill has entered into an exclusive agreement with ChromaDex to ensure quality and consistency of the natural sweetener stevia, as ingredients companies scrabble for position in an emerging market.
Promising stevia sales ahead of GRAS
Sales of a stevia supplement across the US could hint at the potential demand for the natural sweetener in food and beverages as GRAS notification is expected within days.
FDF and DoH step up fight against obesity
New steps in food’s role in the fight against obesity in the UK are being taken by the DoH and the FDF.
New technology could make polymers more sustainable
A novel technology expands polymers to increase their yield and results in reduced cost and weight in plastic packaging applications, claims its US developer.
Cargill awarded for social responsibility
Cargill China has been praised for its exemplary leadership in corporate responsibility to promote rural development and was presented with the US Secretary of State's 2008 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE).
Brain link to mother’s high fat diet and offspring’s obesity: Rat study
A high fat diet during pregnancy may bring about changes in the offsring’s brain that makes them more prone to over-eating and obesity throughout their lives, according to a new rat study that may help explain the rise in childhood obesity.
Vitiva pitches rosemary extract to counter rancid fish
Vitiva is introducing a new grade of its Inolens 4 rosemary extract which it says can be used as a natural preservative in fish products, which are at high risk of being affected by rancidity.
The wrong time for another healthy eating campaign?
The UK’s DoH should have waited to launch its new anti-obesity initiative until the economic situation has improved, as many small food businesses are already busy enough coping with the recession, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).