Sodium vs. salt: Let’s agree to disagree
The United States lists sodium on nutrition labels while salt is more common in the European Union. Salt and sodium are not the same, and a standardized term would only cause confusion.
Archives for May 1, 2011
Big interview: Kevin Brennan, Quorn Foods
New owner predicts ‘significant growth’ for Quorn in US
The US market has moved sharply up the priority list for meat-free brand Quorn following a change in ownership, with bosses now aiming to increase the amount of products manufactured Stateside.
Brain’s taste centre also senses texture, suggests study
Areas of the brain that interpret our sense of taste may also provide a representation of oral textures such as how fat feels in the mouth, according to new review.
SunOpta divests Mexican frozen fruit assets
Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has sold its frozen fruit processing assets in Rosarito and Irapuato, Mexico to Fruvemex Mexicali for C$3.15m, the company has said.
Kids seeing fewer food and beverage ads on TV, survey finds
The number of food and beverage advertisements on children’s programming fell by 50 percent from 2004 to 2010, according to a new poll sponsored by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
Senomyx narrows loss in first quarter
California-based flavor ingredients firm Senomyx has narrowed its net loss in Q1 and increased revenues, as the company continues to discover, develop and commercialize new flavor ingredients.
DuPont raises Danisco offer and sets final deadline
DuPont has increased its bid for Danish ingredients firm Danisco by 5.3 per cent to DKK700 per share, and has set a final deadline of May 13 for 80 per cent of shares to be tendered.