USDA petitioned to limit salt in meat and poultry
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been petitioned to set limits on the levels of salt that can be used in meat and poultry products.
Archives for January 10, 2007
Birds Eye challenges consumer perception of food additives
Birds Eye has published the results of a survey aimed at countering common consumer perceptions that frozen food is full of artificial additives.
Research project targets disease-free strawberries
A new research project into strawberry wilt disease could have important repercussions for a fruit that remains the most popular flavour in numerous food and drink categories.
Givaudan launches global flavor forecast tool
Guava and miso are amongst the major new flavors expected to take off this year, according to a new trend program launched by Givaudan, which aims to provide an annual forecast for global flavor preferences.
Probiotics improved colic in babies, says study
A daily probiotic dose of the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri improved symptoms associated with infantile colic, says a new study from Italy.
Bodyweight plays no role in pleasure of eating, says study
The pleasure of eating, and the desire to stop, is not affected by bodyweight, says a new study that could help in the search for a solution to the obesity epidemic.