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Proposed US hormone growth-milk law slammed

3mm proposal pits label info versus brand

Soft drinks linked to rising gout statistics

 
   
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Folic acid intake may also reduce premature births

Kraft profits down on input costs

Flavor trends go local, ethnic and healthy

Canadian group wants nutritional pulses on the menu

 
 

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Waste management of bioplastics and biopackaging
Bioplastics and biopackaging offer multiple waste management options, butthese will only be developed in full whenthere is more material on the market, according to the industry... Read


Cott shows bottle with green water plan
Cott, a leading manufacturer of private label and branded soft drinks, has agreed a finance deal with packager Sidel over the lease of blow-moulding equipment for expansion into sustainable bottled water production... Read


Proposed US hormone growth-milk law slammed
A new bill on milk labelling standards up for consideration in the Indiana House of Representatives has come under criticism this week by some organisations and producers, which claim it would prevent informed... Read


3mm proposal pits label info versus brand
The stipulation in the new proposal on food labelling that the smallest text for mandatory on-pack information be 3mm is unworkable, says the industry, which maintains other aspects should also be taken into consideration... Read


Soft drinks linked to rising gout statistics
An increased intake of soft drinks and fructose consumption may increase the risk of gout in men, suggests a new study... Read


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Folic acid intake may also reduce premature births
The risk of having a premature baby may be halved if women take folic acid supplements for at least one year before conception, suggests new data... Read


Kraft profits down on input costs
Global food giant Kraft yesterday posted fourth quarter profit losses of six per cent, despite higher volume sales of chocolate, biscuit and beverage brands... Read


Flavor trends go local, ethnic and healthy
Trends are set to combine in 2008, with Americanized ethnic flavors and healthy but indulgent products steering the market, while locally, ethically sourced food will continue to grow in popularity, says a new... Read


Canadian group wants nutritional pulses on the menu
The nutritional benefits of dry beans, chickpeas, lentils and dry peas and how they can be added to foods as a health-boost took center stage at a meeting in Canada today... Read

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Probiotics, friend or foe?

The headlines are sensationalist: twenty-four people have died in a probiotic trial. Therefore, probiotics may be fatal. Throw those yoghurt shots away! Read



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Tetra Pak calls for further emissions solutions
Packagers and governments alone cannot successfully drive reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions with a concerted joint approach the best way to succeed, packaging firm Tetra Pak has said today... Read


Hot liquids release harmful chemicals in polycarbonate bottles
Pouring hot water on polycarbonate plastic bottles appears to trigger leaching of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) that could be harmful to consumers, according to a new study... Read


Cyrovac maker sees volume growth in emerging markets
Sealed Air, the producer of Cryovac food packaging, yesterday reported strong growth in sales to food customers over 2007, boosted by emerging markets as well as a favourable currency rate... Read


Rising costs threaten Kellogg margins
A double digit rise in advertising spend, as well as high energy and commodity costs, has led to declining margins for Kellogg's during the financial year, the cereal company reported yesterday... Read


Labelling proposal could harm single market, warns industry
Food industry groups are concerned that the European Commission's proposal on food labelling, which leaves the way open for national voluntary schemes to co-exist alongside EU requirements, will damage the single... Read

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