Archives for November 29, 2004

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Flexibility gives Greencore an advantage

A major private label supplier, which plans to launch low-fat, low-carb and gluten-free products to meet growing consumer health demands, says flexibility in production and a variety of income sources is vital in the blossoming UK convenience food...

Fibre interest to benefit bread market

Bread with reduced carbohydrates is unlikely to become a long-term trend but the bakery sector could do more to capitalise on the rising interest in fibre and wholegrains, suggests an analyst.

Sorghum genetic map nearer than we think?

Understanding the genetic make-up of rice will help scientists to map the genomes of corn and sorghum crops, say US researchers, at a time when scientists are keen to promote the gluten-free benefits of sorghum in food formulations.