Archives for November 23, 2007

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Campaigners applaud UK ready meal salt cuts

By  Stephen Daniells

The salt level in UK ready meals is 45 per cent lower than four years ago, according to a new survey from the Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) highlighting the food industry's progress to reduce levels.

Almonds could boost smokers' antioxidant defences

By  Stephen Daniells

A big handful of almonds every day could boost the antioxidant defences of smokers, a group at risk of low antioxidant levels due to higher oxidative stress, by up to 35 per cent, says a joint Chinese-US study.

CFSAN directors change as food safety focus tightens

By  Lorraine Heller

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appointed a new interim director for its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), to keep up strong leadership at a time of heightened focus on food safety.

Price wars force UK ingredients sales into decline

By  Laura Crowley

Sales in the UK food ingredients industry are falling on average as a result of increased competition, both domestically and internationally, according to a new market report by analysts Plimsoll.