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United Biscuits unveils environment plan

Avery Dennison expands self-adhesive wine labelling

Sustainable manufacturers reaping consumer rewards

UK to test vitamins on inmate behaviour

Industry postpones infant nutrition rules

 
   
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Cyclodextrin tested for flavonol protection to add value

Chocolate linked to weaker bones

Wine waste extract to be used in functional foods

Nestle explores probiotics' impact on metabolism

 
 

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United Biscuits unveils environment plan
UK biscuit and snack maker United Biscuits said yesterday it will cut its carbon emissions by more than a third by 2020 and reduce water and packaging use by a fifth as part of a new strategy to reduce the impact... Read


Avery Dennison expands self-adhesive wine labelling
Dutch group Avery Dennison is expanding its range of self-adhesive labelling for the wine sector, offering new products that cut down on waste and increase efficiency... Read


Sustainable manufacturers reaping consumer rewards
US consumers are becoming increasingly concerned over social and environmental implications when choosing packaged food and beverage brands, according to a new report by Information Resources, Inc (IRI)... Read


UK to test vitamins on inmate behaviour
A pilot program to test the effects of vitamin and mineral supplements on inmates at UK young offenders' institutes will be carried out to see if adequate nutrition helps curb violent behaviour... Read


Industry postpones infant nutrition rules
A high court judge has suspended the implementation of new rules on infant nutrition in the UK after a legal challenge was made by the Infant and Dietetic Foods Association (IDFA)... Read


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Cyclodextrin tested for flavonol protection to add value
The flavonols quercetin and myricetin, compounds associated with significant health benefits, can be encapsulated in beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD), researchers have reported... Read


Chocolate linked to weaker bones
New research suggests that regular consumption of chocolate may weaken bone density and strength, which in turn could increase the risk of health problems such as osteoporosis and fracture... Read


Wine waste extract to be used in functional foods
Work is underway to see New Zealand Extract's Vinanza Gold added to a host of functional foods, including cereal products, health bars and even chewing gum... Read


Nestle explores probiotics' impact on metabolism
Strains of probiotic bacteria can affect metabolism, says a new study from Nestle and Imperial College London that could help the development of new probiotic products tailored for individuals... Read

Weekly comment

How natural is 'natural'?

Products claiming to be 'natural' are flooding onto the marketplace, but the refusal by regulators to provide a formal definition of the term will ultimately lead to confusion for consumers and a legal headache for manufacturers. Read



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Europe stalls again on ending GM restrictions
The European Commission has been given yet more time to bring member states in compliance with trade obligations on GM crops after failing to meet Friday's deadline, the same day France extended its GM ban... Read


Food recalls: US beef in E.coli scare; cyanide in crackers
A US meatpacker has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef and other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns; and higher-than-normal levels of naturally occuring cyanide were found in a cassava cracker... Read


Food from cloned animals probably safe, says EFSA
Meat and dairy products from cloned animals are probably safe for human consumption, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in a draft opinion released on Friday... Read


Asian markets accelerate Irish dairy growth
The dairy sector dominated another record year for Irish food exports in 2007, as producers and farmers exploited strong demand from Asian markets to increase their sales by 13 per cent to €2.36bn, the country's... Read


Danisco bags British ice cream patent
Danisco has obtained a patent in Great Britain for a dairy replacement technology aimed at both the cost and health concerns of ice cream makers... Read

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