Reduced fat intake may cut diabetes risk without weight loss
Reducing the proportion of fat in the diet could significantly reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, even without weight loss, according to a new study.
Archives for May 26, 2011
Tate & Lyle to resume sucralose production in US as demand soars
Tate & Lyle is planning to re-start production at its mothballed sucralose plant in the US, as hot demand for the sweetener means it needs more capacity from two global sites.
ADM cocoa powder cuts bakers’ costs with “less is more” approach
A new dark cocoa powder aims to deliver an indulgent rich taste for bakery goods, but also cut costs by reducing the product’s overall cocoa content, claims ADM.
EFSA to seek new data on aspartame; Ajinomoto remains confident
EFSA plans to issue a public call for new data on aspartame in the coming weeks; meanwhile, producer Ajinomoto has welcomed the Commission’s request for fast-tracked reevaluation of the sweetener, saying it will give EFSA the opportunity to restate its...
Suspicion falls on Spanish cucumbers for German E.coli deaths
Spanish cucumbers are now suspected to be the source of the deadly E.coli outbreak in Germany that has been linked to between two and four deaths and sickened hundreds more.