Archives for March 10, 2006

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Red cabbage could cut Alzehimer's risk

By  Stephen Daniells

In a new study red cabbage was seen to reduce the build-up of certain plaques in the brain that could cause Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia that costs the UK an estimated £15 billion (€ 22 billion) every year.

Leading companies reveal plans at food summit

By  staff reporter

Leaders in the US food industry met this week at the Reuters Food Summit to discuss the challenges that lie ahead and to outline companies' responses to changes in the industry.

Industry one step closer to uniform safety labeling

By  Lorraine Heller

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill that would standardize food safety labeling requirements throughout the US, a move that would bring significant benefits to the food industry.

New flour ingredients could solve processing limitations

By  Lorraine Heller

National Starch Food Innovation has introduced a range of natural, grain-based ingredients, which it claims maintain the positive attributes of traditional flours while expanding and improving the ways they can be used in packaged food products.