EFSA finds inorganic arsenic intake lower than previously thought
Estimates of dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic in food have been lowered after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) looked again at data.
Archives for March 11, 2014
Bread and cereal highest contributors to children’s salt intake: Study
A professor of cardiovascular medicine has said industry must get their act together after his UK study found bread and cereal to collectively be the highest contributors to salt consumption among children.
Aryzta pumps $1bn into US and Canada acquisitions
Swiss bakery firm Aryzta will acquire Canada’s Pineridge Bakery and US Cloverhill Bakery for a collective sum of €730m (US$1.01bn) in a move its CEO says will shift the company into more relevant convenience channels.
Campden BRI: Alginate gel-in-oil emulsions can slash fat in bakery by 50%
Alginate gel-in-oil emulsions can be used to half the fat content of cakes and biscuits, according to research from Campden BRI.
Seafood Expo hooks into $370bn market
Seafood Expo North America, scheduled March 16-18, is swimming toward its best-ever attendance, according to event producers.
Dispatches from Europain 2014
World Cup Brazil: Good for Brazilian bakers?
The World Cup may well place Brazil in a global spotlight, but the world should see that the country has more to offer than football, carnivals and samba, according to a Brazilian trade association at this year's Europain.
PACK EXPO 2014 to span 1.1m square feet
PACK EXPO, the international processing and packaging industry exposition, is expected to draw 50,000 attendees, feature 2,000 exhibits, and stretch over 1.1m square feet.
Middle East’s bakers get ready for free-from demand
Gluten-free and dairy-free are the new buzzwords in the Middle East’s bakery market, as consumers look for ‘healthier’ bakery products, industry sources have said.