Sugar and strife – not so nice if the price is not right
Sugar politics means high prices are a bitter pill for US and Indian sweet food and beverage makers; while the European industry is sitting pretty on the back of the recent sugar reforms.
Archives for August 31, 2009
Humans, bees not at risk from heated HFCS, says CRA
Storage standards and temperature control for HFCS mean human health is not at risk from the formation of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), the Corn Refiners Association asserts, which also refutes suggestions that the toxin could be a factor in honeybee...
Climate change could devastate US crop yields: Study
Climate change could result in severe shortages of two of America’s most important grains, according to the authors of a new study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Illinois raises taxes on candy and soft drinks
Illinois consumers will start paying higher taxes on some soft drinks and candy today under new rules from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Aurora Organic Dairy denies further allegations of malpractice
Aurora Organic Dairy has denied accusations by small-scale farm campaigning organization the Cornucopia Institute accusing it of selling milk that does not adhere to organic standards.
Health Canada begins acrylamide monitoring
Health Canada has begun the first phase of its monitoring program for acrylamide content, following the chemical’s inclusion on the nation’s toxic substance list last week.