Swedish salt study calls for clearer rules for food industry
Young Swedish men are consuming twice as much salt as recommended, says a new study which increases pressure on the food industry to curb the salt content of its products.
Archives for January 14, 2010
New cassava-based flour boost for gluten-free bakers, says AKFP
A cassava-based wheat flour replacement will appeal to bakery manufacturers keen to develop a wide selection of gluten-free products when it becomes available later this year, claims the US ingredient supplier.
Resistant starch improves GI of foods – more support
Foods formulated with resistant starch are effective at lowering the glycemic index of the food despite formulation with high GI ingredients, says a new study.
Freight industry attacks country of origin labels
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has criticised UK plans to introduce “clear and unambiguous country of origin labelling rules” for food products.
Nestle to use heat-treated flour after E.coli found in dough
Nestle USA has said it is to begin using heat-treated flour in the manufacture of its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough two days after finding E.coli in samples of the product.
Vion cuts processing operation as recession hits lamb demand
Vion has announced plans to cut 200 jobs at Welsh Country Foods as a result of a drop in processing demand for lamb.