Industry must help Germany to cut salt intake, say BfR
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has called for a reduction in the salt content in processed foods - as action against the risk of hypertension.
Archives for February 27, 2012
Kraft says 'sorry' to burn victims after defective Tassimo systems spray hot coffee
Kraft Foods has apologised to US and Canadian customers after a manufacturing flaw led to Tassimo T Discs spraying consumers with hot liquid and coffee grounds, leading the firm to voluntarily recall around four million discs and almost two million machines.
Prospects for frozen bakery in Eastern Europe, says Euromonitor
Manufacturers can seize upon the underdeveloped frozen bakery market in Eastern Europe, according to an analyst at Euromonitor
Reformulation drive risks dairy sector damage, Dairy UK warns
UK trade body Dairy UK has called on the nation’s government to do more to communicate the positive health benefits of dairy products, and warns that the current focus on reformulation risks ‘putting many consumers off eating dairy foods’.
ABF’s ingredients division needs self-improvement: Analyst
Associated British Foods (ABF) is on track to deliver strong, full-year growth, however, high raw material costs in a competitive environment has seen the group struggle against stronger, more aggressive players in the ingredients market.
Tech breakthrough brings printed RFID tags much closer - researcher
The development of commercially viable thin-film radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that can be integrated into flexible packaging has taken a major leap forward after scientists made a significant technological breakthrough.
Emulsifier market to reach 2.6 million tons globally by 2017, says GIA
A combination of increasing demand for low-fat food and the rising popularity of natural emulsifiers will drive growth in the global market for emulsifiers, say industry analysts GIA.