Nestlé pledges to speed salt reduction
Nestlé has said it plans to accelerate its salt reduction strategy to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on salt consumption by 2025.
Archives for November 5, 2013
Corn refiners: There is a ‘total lack of credible scientific evidence’ to support claims in lawsuit that HFCS is to blame for teen’s type 2 diabetes
Corn refiners targeted in a product liability lawsuit alleging high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is to blame for a teenage girl’s type 2 diabetes say the case should be dismissed immediately owing to “the total lack of credible scientific evidence to...
‘Gene genie’: Coke CTO predicts personalized beverages using genomics
Coca-Cola Company chief technology officer, Guy Wollaert, believes that beverages tailored to our individual genetic makeup will be available in the near future.
DSM profits rise 27% but nutrition space ‘sluggish’ as omega-3 bites
DSM has delivered a Q3 increase in EBITDA earnings of 27% across all its divisions despite “headwinds” like the ongoing economic flatline in Europe and elsewhere, challenging currency movements and rising ingredient costs.
CFS: FDA should reject calls to define ‘natural’ without first inviting public comment
Washington DC-based non-profit the Center for Food Safety (CFS) has urged the FDA to reject calls to make an administrative determination over whether GMOs belong in products marketed as ‘natural’.
Non-GMO erythritol sees RTD manufacturer interest
Last month, Pyure Brands rolled out organic non-GMO erythritol after seeing there was a space in the marketplace for products using natural alternative sweeteners. Now the sweetener supplier is seeing increasing demand for reformulations using non-GMO...