Sugar beet pectin edges closer to wider use in foods
A non-chemical and food acceptable process for sugar beet pectin may enhance its emulsifying performance, according to new research from Japan and the UK.
Archives for January 5, 2010
Fedima to pre-empt retailers with baked goods’ carbon calculations
The European bakery ingredients sector has made sustainability its highest priority, as political momentum gathers for a carbon taxation system and the labelling of carbon footprint on finished products.
Alert widens over iodine-tainted soya milk
Ireland has become the latest country to issue a food safety alert over iodine-contaminated soya milk from Japan believed to have sickened 10 people in Australia.
Kraft sells pizza business to Nestlé to fund Cadbury offer
Kraft has sold its frozen pizza business to Nestlé to help fund its offer for Cadbury after Nestlé pulled out of the bidding for the British confectioner.
Well-informed consumers can drive food change, Defra
Consumer power packs a punch when it comes to making food production more sustainable and healthier, says Defra chief, as the government publishes its priorities for changing the food system by 2030.