Food companies pledge to cut 1.5 trillion calories
Sixteen food companies have pledged to cut 1.5 trillion calories from the food supply by 2015, as part of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation’s stated effort to tackle obesity.
Archives for May 17, 2010
Cash to help Canadian processors expand in Asia Pacific
Food processors in one region of Canada are to receive almost C$1m to help access new markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Harvard scientists raise alarm about meat preservatives in heart disease study
Eating processed meat like bacon and sausages could significantly increase risk of heart disease and diabetes, while unprocessed red meat may not be as harmful as once thought, according to a new Harvard study.
Reported childhood peanut allergies triple over past decade
The reported rate of peanut allergy in children more than tripled from 1997 to 2008, according to survey results published in the latest issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
GLG Life Tech narrows loss as revenues increase
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has narrowed its first quarter loss from $1.5m to $1.3m as it continued to capitalize on growing demand for the zero-calorie sweetener, the company said.