Archives for August 8, 2010

← 2010

Simplicity trend is here to stay, says Mintel

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The concept of simplicity in the food industry has become a mainstream consumer demand, according to market analysts at Mintel – and manufacturers need to find ways to address it.

Soluble cocoa fibre could replace muffin fat

By Nathan Gray

Replacing some of the original fat in muffins with soluble cocoa fibre could help manufacturers boost the health profile of their products, says a new Spanish study.

Study suggests GM traits could be common in the wild

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Scientists have found evidence that genetically modified (GM) crops could be prevalent in the wild, according to new research presented to the Ecological Society of America last week.

Is cloned food legal? Europe must decide, and fast

By Jess Halliday

Big oops. Meat and milk from the offspring of cloned animals has entered the UK food chain. Cue scary headlines and scared consumers. But the leviathan of EU-lawmaking means no-one actually knows if it’s legal or not. And that’s an even bigger oops.