Consumer group blames business dollars for defeat of COOL
Millions of dollars spent in lobbying and elections has helped thwart a key food labeling law, claims a US consumer pressure group.
Archives for September 15, 2005
Solae rebrands lecithin line to capture new sales
Soy ingredients supplier Solae rebrands its lecithin product line in a bid to lift sales through increased customer recognition.
FoodNavigator-USA's publisher to be branded as Decision News Media
Novis, the publisher of FoodNavigator-USA, 22 other business news websites and more than 50 specialist e-newsletters, is today changing its name to Decision News Media, to convey theeditorial ethos that has made the group's news services into market...
Arla's tagatose sweetener a step closer to European market
Low calorie sweetener tagatose could soon hit European supermarket shelves in a host of formulations as the UK's food agency clears the way for Europe-wide approval.
Zero-calorie gel cuts fat content by 50%
A zero-calorie natural fat replacement gel made from insoluble corn bran fiber promises to replace between 25 and 50 percent of the fats typically used in food preparation.
Standard portion sizes vital to tackling obesity
Improvements to labeling on packaged foods and beverages, such as uniform portion size standards, are vital if consumers are to be given correct nutritional information, claims the Grocery Manufacturers Association.
Plant extracts vital for functional dairy future
Plant extracts and a more imaginative use of whey are two major factors with the potential to take the functional dairy drinks sector forward, according to one eminent scientist at Drinktec 2005.