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When the idea of fortifying staple foods with vital nutrients is raised, the battlecry goes up from industry groups and advocates of consumer choice: "Why should we bear the costs?" "Educate, and let people make their own decisions". But when evidence...
Vitiva is introducing a new variant of its Inolens rosemary extract aimed at boosting stability of carotenoids and other natural colourings, without the need for synthetic preservatives.
Purac has announced sales price increases for lactic acid, lactates, gluconic acid, gluconates and lactitol.
Leading Mexican style fast food firm Taco Bell is the latest foodservice chain to announce a transition to trans fat free cooking oils, marking another step in the nationwide campaign to remove the artery-clogging fats from the food supply.
Leading agri-business Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has announced it will boost its North American oilseed crushing operations on the back of an increased global demand for food and biodiesel.
Test results of oleic acid-rich soybean varieties are in, and the results are very positive, say the researchers behind the new varieties, giving industry access to new soybean oils with improved health profiles.
As the makers of Perrier water absorbed the full consumer backlash from recalling drinks containing benzene in the US, Cadbury Schweppes quietly pulled one of its own products for the same reason, new documents show.