Health trends to drive flavour innovation in 2006
The growing demand for nutritional food has had a positive impact on the demand for flavours, with consumers unwilling to compromise on taste according to a market analyst.
Archives for January 11, 2006
Soy could damage fertility in mice, new study
The soy component genistein has been found to disrupt the normal development of ovaries in female mice, although a similar effect in humans has yet to be proven.
Childhood obesity linked to fruit, veg prices says USDA
High fruit and vegetable prices may be linked to childhood obesity, says the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), although it suggests that further research is needed in order to confirm the "casual relationship" identified by its recent study.
UK food safety authority seeks lab experts
The UK's FSA is looking for three laboratory specialists for the independent advisory committee on the microbiological safety of foods (ACMSF).
Bunge to expand oilseed capacity in Canada
The world's biggest oilseed processor Bunge this week announced that it is to expand the oilseed crusher and oil refinery capacity at one of its plants in Canada.