Stevia companies target half-sugar soft drinks
The taste of stevia-derived sweeteners has come a long way in just a few short years, and the major stevia suppliers are now focusing on cutting sugar by half in mainstream soft drinks.
Archives for December 2, 2013
Private equity firms divest Cloetta stake for $137m
Nordic Capital Fund and CVC Capital Partners have divested their 16.1% share of Scandinavian confectioner Cloetta following the merger with Leaf.
Mediterranean diet without breakfast may be best for diabetics
Diabetic consumers are better advised to eat a single large meal based on the Mediterranean diet, rather than several smaller meals per day, according to new research.
FoodQualityNews calling as mobile app launched
FoodQualityNews mobile app for Android and iPhone puts breaking industry news in the palm of your hand.
EFSA hits back at ‘stricter controls’ call
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has hit back at claims from the UK’s largest union which appealed for stricter controls for the agency.
Russia’s meat industry faces serious challenges
Russia’s meat production is set to grow at a slower rate in the run-up to 2016, compared to the period between 2008-2012, new analysis has shown.
Ritter Sport ‘natural’ bust up with consumer group gets litigious
Ritter Sport and a German consumer group will go head-to-head in a court battle over the naturalness of vanilla flavoring piperonal.
Clean labels, transparency and the rise of Greek yoghurt: Ingredion talks top European trends
The horsemeat crisis has boosted consumer demand for clean labels and ingredient traceability, according to vice president and general manager EMEA at Ingredion Jorgen Kokke.
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How could Séralini's GM study have made suckers of so many people?
The retraction last week by the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology of the widely criticised anti-GM research paper commonly referred to as “the Séralini paper” no doubt left many in the science community and food industry around the world rightly...
Lamb crop slightly up, despite lower performances
The UK’s lamb crop for 2013 has increased by 1%, despite lamb numbers falling by 5% in Scotland and 3% in Northern Ireland.
One off training event just isn’t enough - Alchemy
A one-off training event ‘just isn’t enough’ for food safety, according to Alchemy’s UK commercial director.
Cholesterol and high-fat diet linked to breast cancer development
High cholesterol could fuel the growth and spread of breast cancer, while a high-fat diet during puberty may also speed up development of the cancer, according to two new studies.