Unilever reports flat operating profit
Operating profit was flat while sales rose only two per cent in real terms for Unilever, which said yesterday its profit rose six per cent in the first quarter of this year.
Archives for May 4, 2006
Splenda increases presence in Norwegian beverage market
Norwegian soft drinks manufacturer Lerum is launching a new range of no-added-sugar dilutable fruit drinks sweetened with Splenda sucralose.
Cadbury buoyed by ECJ tax ruling
The opinion of an advocate-general of the European Court of Justice on UK anti-tax avoidance rules could benefit multinationals such as confectioner Cadbury Schweppes.
Salt reduction 'not beneficial' during pregnancy
Recent scientific research does not support the common assumption that women should lower their salt intake during pregnancy to reduce the risks for developing pre-eclampsia or oedema, according to a recent forum.
Aspartame safe for consumption, food agency concludes
The EU's food safety agency today said aspartame is safe for consumption, contradicting a scientific study by the Ramazzini Foundation that claimed the artificial sweetener caused cancer.
Glycaemic index review could help food makers
A new review could help food developers and technical managers appreciate how dietary fibre influences the glycaemic index of foods, especially cereal products.
European countries united on functional food innovation
The European Commission is funding to strengthen innovation in functional and health foods in the food industry, with opportunities to join still open.
Spicing up could lower blood pressure
The commonly used spice cinnamon could lower blood pressure in hypertensive people, researchers report for the first time, results that have been heralded by industry.