Third of European children are obese, warns report
More than one third of European children are obese or overweight, according to the latest report from research organisation Datamonitor.
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Rice malt shows potential for gluten-free beer
Malted rice could offer formulators a new weapon in their gluten-free arsenal after tests showed the potential to product the ingredient at the pilot scale, Italian researchers report.
GLG Life Tech signs further Latin America stevia deal
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has announced an agreement with a Mexican sugar producer for the distribution of the plant-derived sweetener in that country, following on from recent similar deals for the company in Australasia and South America.
Report outlines compostable packaging challenges
Limited infrastructure and a lack of consistent regulation between states are just two of several unresolved challenges to making compostable packaging a reality, said a report from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC).