Dietetic products an ‘easily attainable’ goal for bakers: Review
Baked goods that meet specific nutrient needs, food intolerances or strict diets and still taste good are easy to develop, a review suggests.
Archives for July 27, 2014
NineSigma client wants to deliver edible paste via squeezable container
Mystery food giant seeks help to develop novel ‘flowable food pastes’
A Fortune 500 food company is looking for a partner to help it develop squeezable 'flowable' pastes that don’t require consumers to use a knife to spread them, but still retain the same eating qualities, according to a posting on NineSigma’s open...
EU horsemeat testing shows improvement
The second round of pan-European horse meat DNA tests has shown an improvement from 2013, but still saw products testing positive in seven countries.
Bruker restructure will see more than 200 jobs lost
Bruker’s Chemical and Applied Markets (CAM) division is to be reduced with the loss of 200-250 workers.
2 Sisters Food Group announces audit all-clear
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) audits at two 2 Sisters Food Group plants have given the sites the all-clear.
Putin gets taster to check food for poison
Russian president Vladimir Putin employs a personal food taster to ensure his meals are not poisoned and the Queen hates shellfish, according to the chefs that prepare their food.
Oxfam praises ‘bold’ climate change move from General Mills
Following a damning report published by Oxfam in May, General Mills has revamped its climate change plan; pledging to reveal global greenhouse gas emission targets by August 2015.
EDITOR'S COMMENT: JULY 2014
‘I ditched the Coca-Cola Life-style’: A millennial confession
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) boss John Brock insists people in the UK think Coca-Cola Life tastes just like standard Coke ahead of its September launch, but is this lack of differentiation necessarily good news?
Putin puts weight behind raising of Russia's beef and offal import duties
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to prepare, before 1 October 2014, the deletion of cattle meat and beef offal from the list of goods that can be supplied to Russia and the territory of the Customs Union under the tariff...
Drinks giant teams with London mayor for obesity strategy
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has teamed up with drinks firm Coca-Cola Great Britain for a £1M project to encourage Londoners to become more active and tackle obesity.
FSA audits 2 Sisters Food Group after Campylobacter concerns
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has started audits at two 2 Sisters Food Group plants after hygiene standard concerns at the poultry processor.
Organic farming on rise in Europe, say officials EU officials
The organic farming sector has grown rapidly over the past ten years, with both the number of organic farm holdings and area grew by more than half between 2003 and 2010, according to EU statistics.
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UK think tank denies Malaysian palm oil conflict of interest accusations
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has said categorically it does not accept state money, following accusations by a Malaysian media outlet that the UK think tank is in bed with the Malaysian Palm Oil Council and the country’s government.
Bridges Ventures acquires controlling stake in Wholebake
UK investment firm Bridges Ventures will bolster capacity and brand development at Welsh energy bar specialist Wholebake.