Archives for June 15, 2006

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General Mills plans for tough year ahead

By  Anita Awbi

US cereal giant General Mills has indicated year-end earnings will be higher than previously expected, but admits next year's outlook may be gloomy as rising commodity costs and interest repayments eat profits.

Trans fat litigation moves to foodservice with KFC suit

By  Lorraine Heller

A lawsuit filed this week against Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) for its use of undeclared trans fats is a new indication that the issue is far from forgotten, even though the battle appears to have edged away from food processors for the time being.

US doctors take a stand against salt

By  Lorraine Heller

The American Medical Association (AMA) has added its voice to the clamor against salt, voting this week to urge the government to revoke the substance's GRAS status.

Synergy launches 'natural' sauce bases

By  staff reporter

Savoury ingredients supplier Synergy has developed three new sauce bases that it claims can overcome the common quality and labelling issues faced by traditional complete dry sauce bases.