Salt reduction: Integrating successful methods is key say researchers
Future salt reduction efforts must focus on integrating already successful methods into one effective system, say researchers.
Archives for October 10, 2012
Nexira buys Tournay as it drives expansion plans
French botanicals and ingredients supplier, Nexira, has made good its promise to expand its portfolio and operations by acquiring fellow French firm, Tournay Biotechnologies, for an undisclosed cash sum.
FAGE Dairy announces Greek exit as financial crisis deepens
Greek dairy giant FAGE has announced that it is transferring its headquarters from Athens to Luxembourg – a move that some consider an attempt to reduce its exposure to the Greek financial crisis.
Palm oil sustainability: A sensitive issue due for exponential growth
Manufacturers are increasingly sensitive to sustainability issues around palm oil, but it would be disastrous to stop using it altogether, says secretary general of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Darrel Webber.
Unilever outlines new open innovation ‘challenges and wants’
Unilever has added new ‘challenges and wants’ to its open innovation platform, this time seeking help with a stable natural red colour for fruit and dairy, and technologies to reduce sugar in ready to drink teas.
UK Quorn ads not misleading, rules ASA
Most UK consumers would recognise Quorn as a meat-free product, and advertisements for Quorn sausages, burgers and other products therefore do not need to specifically say that they do not contain meat, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.
Folic acid: 'Convenience food' data needed in fortification debate
Improving knowledge on the levels folate in ready-to-eat convenience foods will help European food manufacturers and policy makers to come to better decisions on fortification, suggest researchers.