Archives for March 2, 2010

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Rieber group to sell off Polish cake facility

By Jane Byrne

Norwegian food company Rieber & Son group is selling its Polish ambient cake operation as the group said the category does not fit with its decision to focus on products specially tailored to each country it operates in.

Nestlé completes Kraft pizza acquisiton

Nestlé is starting the integration of Kraft’s frozen pizza business into its international organisation, after competing the acquisition yesterday.

Carvacrol is effective antimicrobial for cereal dough, study

By Jane Byrne

Antimicrobial compounds such as carvacrol and 2-Nitro-1-propanol (2NPOH) are effective inhibitors of pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7 and B.cereus and can be used with foods including cereal dough to prevent spoilage, claims a new study.

Industry action on sodium would save lives, save money

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Working with the US food industry to establish voluntary sodium reduction targets could prevent around half a million strokes, a similar number of heart attacks and billions of dollars, says a new study.

Kellogg's seeks cereal weight claim approval under article 13.5

By Jane Byrne

Kellogg’s has submitted an application to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for approval of a weight health relationship claim under the proprietary and emerging science article 13.5 for generic ready- to-eat breakfast cereals.