Archives for February 7, 2006

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New oat variety boasts high cholesterol-lowering beta-glucan levels

By  Lorraine Heller

A new oat variety containing high levels of cholesterol-lowering beta-glucan has been developed, meaning that food manufacturers could soon offer whole oat products that pack the same health benefits as ordinary oats into smaller portions.

Nestlé moves to dodge Middle East boycotts

By  Chris Mercer

Nestlé, the world's biggest food firm, has taken out adverts in Saudi Arabia to refute rumours that two of its dairy products are Danish, as unlucky Arla Foods continues to suffer from 'those cartoons'.

Aromatech taps demand for organic flavours

By  Anthony Fletcher

Aromatech, which claims to be the first French firm to supply a range of sweet and salty organic certified flavours, is set to display its range of products at BioFach 2006.