Food companies pledge to avoid GM beet sugar
Over 70 companies have vowed not to use or sell genetically modified beet sugar by signing a registry set up by food safety, environmental and corporate watchdog organizations on Saturday.
Archives for February 17, 2009
Tate & Lyle identifies top food trends for 2009
Budget and health are amongst the main consumer concerns that food manufacturers in the United States are trying to cater to this year, according to a survey by ingredient firm Tate & Lyle.
Survey shows awareness of peanut recall but misunderstanding
The majority of Americans are aware of the peanut product recall but many are mistaken about which products are involved and few trust food safety controls, according to a Harvard survey.
‘Whole grains’ popular kids’ health claim, says Mintel
Whole grains and fiber maintain a strong appeal for health-positioned food products marketed for children, according to new figures from Mintel.
Coconut-palm oil blend could offer trans-fat free shortenings for bakery: Study
A blend of oils from coconut and palm could produce a plastic fat for use as a shortening in bakery products as a trans-fat replacer, says new research from India.