Glycaemic Index test could help food makers
TNO claims to have developed a method that enables a more rapid determination of the glycaemic index and digestibility of carbohydrates.
Archives for October 18, 2006
Xylanase breakthrough promises better baking
The incorporation of the baking ingredient xylanase which improves the quality of bread but is frequently inhibited by wheat could now become easier for bakers following research into the problem.
Fruit, veg in schools increase with new nutrition policies
The recently implemented school wellness policies have started to have an impact on the types of foods children have access to during the day, with schools already offering more fruits and vegetables, according to a report issued this week.
Japan's elderly create market for special foods
Foodmakers offering products designed specifically for the elderly should look at exporting to Japan, a market with one of the fastest growing elderly populations, says the Australian export agency Austrade.
Cereal bar growth to be driven by children, Hispanics, says Mintel
After the recent boom of cereal and granola bars in the US, sales of these products are expected to slow over the next few years, according to a new report. However, opportunities for growth still remain, particularly through targeting children and...
EC proposes compulsory GM rice testing
The EC is set to ask food safety experts to impose compulsory tests on all US long-grain rice imports to prove the absence of illegal biotech strains.
EU food companies scramble to submit health claims
European food companies are already being asked to submit health claims for approval to agencies at national level, following the adoption of the new EU regulation on nutrition and health claims last week.
US clamps down on lemon juice imports
The US government has initiated antidumping duty investigations on imports of lemon juice from Argentina and Mexico, in response to an industry petition that claims these imports are harmful to the domestic lemon juice production.
Transgenic tomatoes could cut allergic reactions
Tomatoes, genetically modified to produce 90 per cent less of the allergen, profilin, represents "a future trend in allergen avoidance," said the German researchers behind a new study.