Where are the multinationals in free-from foods?
'Free from' foods are still a niche sector, but strong growth means multinationals will inevitably get in on the game, says Mintel's Lynn Dornblaser.
Archives for May 11, 2011
New animal clone regs urgent, say MEPs
The European Parliament has urged Brussels to come up with new measures on animal cloning as a “matter of urgency” to secure consumers rights after a failure to reach an agreement on the issue six weeks ago derailed the entire novel foods regulation.
Different sweeteners may have different effects on satiety: Study
Different sweeteners may affect the release of satiety hormones in the gut in different ways, claim researchers writing in Food Chemistry, who suggest their work could lead to development of novel ways to control appetite.
Nutrionix attracts €4m funding
France’s Nutrionix as closed a €4m deal with investors Seventure Partners, SHAM and Business Angels, which will help it tap growth potential in salt reduction.
New CSPO deal means palm oil certs no longer needed, says NBPOL
A new deal is set to result in a huge injection of palm oil from certified sustainable sources into Europe and could spell the death knell for green certificates, said New Britain Palm Oil Limited.
Study shows French are sweet on snacks
The French Nutrinet- Santé study has published its first results on snacking habits and their impact on nutritional balance.
No information on cause of worker deaths until legal proceedings over – DSM
An investigation into the cause of an industrial accident at a DSM plant in Italy that killed three workers eight months ago remains ongoing, the company said.