EC sugar measures for next year 'premature', says industry
EU food industry representatives have termed ‘premature’ the proposal by the European Commission (EC) to allow 650,000 tonnes of out of quota sugar exports from October.
Archives for March 25, 2011
Bridging the gap between health and indulgence
Is it possible for a food to be healthy and indulgent at the same time? FoodNavigator-USA asked exhibitors at the recent Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California.
Technical challenges to healthier indulgence overcome, says Callebaut
Using new emulsifiers or combining high structurizing fats with low saturated fat oils can help overcome the technical challenges involved in saturated fat reduction, said Barry Callebaut as it launches an extended healthier product line.
Special edition: Plant audits and quality control
Question mark hangs over quality of BRC safety audits
The number of food factories certified to the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety is up more than 20 per cent on last year to 13,923 but doubts remain over the quality of the audits.
Nestlé invests €38m in Turkey cereal plant
Food giant Nestlé is investing around €38m in a new cereals factory in Turkey on the back of increasing demand for the breakfast category in Turkish households.
RPC signals further price increases as it navigates polymer ‘headwinds’
RPC Group said the time lag in passing on record raw material costs to its customers had hit its full year 2010 results – but that revenue has still jumped year-on-year.