Moroccan craze stirs interest in Ras El Hanout
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.
Archives for February 9, 2011
Health features low in food preference considerations, suggests study
Demand for good taste and value for money may outstrip potential health benefits when it comes to consumer liking, according to a new study.
UK food industry campaign to ward off people shortage
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.
High sugar prices stimulate neotame take up, NutraSweet
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.
Current approaches underestimate contaminant exposure from FCMs - study
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.
Test for nine different sweeteners adopted as European standard
A single test capable of identifying nine different sweeteners and their dosages in drinks and packaged fruits has become a European standard.