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The UK needs to attract 137,000 new recruits by 2017 to replace retirees and support growth, says the Food and Drink Federation, a third of whom will be for managerial roles and operational occupations.
The NutraSweet Company's sales of high intensity sweetener neotame grew by 20 per cent between 2009 and 2010 – and the same percentage is expected this year as sugar prices are expected to keep rising due to short supplies.
Food contact materials are an underestimated source of chemical contaminants and a “potentially relevant route of human exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC)” such as bisphenol A (BPA), according to new research.
A single test capable of identifying nine different sweeteners and their dosages in drinks and packaged fruits has become a European standard.
EHL Ingredients has seen a 60 per cent boost in sales of its spice blend Ras El Hanout in the past year, as manufacturers are responding to increased consumer demand for ethnic foods.
Demand for good taste and value for money may outstrip potential health benefits when it comes to consumer liking, according to a new study.