Sugar limits should be halved to protect teeth: Study
World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for added sugar intake should be halved to protect teeth from dental caries, suggests a review published in the Journal of Dental Research.
Archives for December 12, 2013
Global snack trends 2013: ‘It was a spicy year’
Fiery flavors, popped chips and retail-ready pack designs were some of the biggest trends for snack makers this year, according to trade heads in Europe and the US.
Organic milk higher in heart-healthy omega-3: US study
Organic milk contains significantly higher concentrations of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to milk from conventionally-managed dairy cows, US researchers have found.
Thermo Scientific makes small work of big-item inspection
Thermo Scientific has launched an x-ray machine geared toward inspection of large food packages.
The FoodNavigator-USA business leaders round table debate
Who is driving innovation in the US food & beverage market? Find out at the FoodNavigator-USA business leaders round table debate
What are the hottest trends in food and beverage? And are the big bucks really in blue-sky innovation, or have the most successful firms played with an existing concept and just done a better job at executing, marketing and selling it?
Industry urgently needs to focus on food fraud
The food industry must do more to prevent food fraud, says an interim UK government report commissioned to assess food integrity in the wake of the horse meat crisis.
Chocolate in the tropics: Heat tolerant cocoa butter replacer with mango seed fat
A cocoa butter replacer derived from mango seed fat and palm stearin could help chocolate withstand high temperatures and may benefit manufacturers in tropical countries, according to a study.