Fructose linked to memory problems: Rat study
21-Jul-2009 - High consumption of fructose in the diet may lead to spatial memory problems, according...
Asda claims victory in aspartame ‘nasty’ case
16-Jul-2009 - A High Court judge has found in favour of Asda in its court battle with...
Dispatches from EUSTAS stevia symposium
German-speaking countries show huge stevia interest
08-Jul-2009 - Interest in stevia has remained high in Germany despite the plant being outlawed under novel...
Science grows for xylitol’s tooth health benefits
07-Jul-2009 - Formulating products with xylitol may reduce the development of tooth decay, according to a...
Dispatches from EUSTAS Stevia Symposium
EUSTAS prepares quality assurance scheme for stevia
07-Jul-2009 - The European Stevia Association (EUSTAS) is proposing a quality assurance scheme for raw stevia products...
European stevia players discuss strategy and priorities
02-Jul-2009 - Stevia standards, impending regulatory approval in Europe and corporate social responsibility are high on...
Sweetness perception could vary with ethnicity: Study
26-Jun-2009 - Researchers claim to have discovered a particular gene variant that could affect sweetness perception...
Danisco results show trickle down of consumer savings strategies
24-Jun-2009 - Danisco latest results bear testament to the responses of consumers to the economic crisis around...
FSA to investigate anecdotal aspartame reactions
23-Jun-2009 - The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking individuals who believe they have suffered a...
Open innovation speeding health and wellness transition
19-Jun-2009 - Opening up the innovation process to outside expertise is increaingly seen as a way to...
Sweeteners in water supply could affect acceptance: Study
18-Jun-2009 - New research that shows artificial sweeteners are not removed in waste water treatment could affect...
Technical challenges to reducing sugar
17-Jun-2009 - Tate & Lyle’s manager of sweetener technology development gives insight into the role of sugar...
Dispatches from IFT
Niutang nears launch for new stevia sweetener
11-Jun-2009 - Niutang is preparing to introduce its Reb A sweetener from stevia next year and is...
Dispatches from IFT
SGF doubles stevia production with new 1,000 MT plant
08-Jun-2009 - Sweet Green Fields (SGF) has announced the opening of a new facility in China...
French distributor secures stevia supply from Argentina
02-Jun-2009 - Groupe Lavollée Chimie is gearing up for approval of stevia sweeteners in France, expected this...
France and rest of Europe prepare for stevia approval
01-Jun-2009 - Manufacturers in France are gearing up to start using high purity stevia extract Reb A...
Tate & Lyle to produce all its sucralose in Singapore
28-May-2009 - Tate & Lyle is to produce all its sucralose from its new plant in Singapore,...
Stevia World puts stevia on the map as sugar replacer
14-May-2009 - Speakers at the first day of Stevia World have focused on the potential of stevia...
Study adds to stevia Reb A safety rep
13-May-2009 - Rebaudiside A does not pose any safety questions regarding genotoxicity, according to a new study...
The science of stevia
30-Apr-2009 - There has been much excitement about the promise of stevia as a natural alternative to...
Nutrition and pharma holding up in recession, DSM results
28-Apr-2009 - Industries deemed essential, such as nutrition and pharma, are having a much smoother recession ride...
Anti-fructose science may be swaying public opinion
22-Apr-2009 - Consuming beverages sweetened with fructose leads to weight gain and a build up of...
EFSA finds no reason to alter aspartame ADI
22-Apr-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said there is no indication that aspartame causes cancer...
PureCircle establishing stevia’s sustainability early on
03-Apr-2009 - The supply chain for stevia is sound and sustainable, says PureCircle, which is communicating the...
Tate & Lyle positive on sucralose bounce back
02-Apr-2009 - Tate & Lyle has indicated that some recovery of sucralose sales towards the end...
