National Starch could soon be sold
Leading food starch firm National Starch could be up for a change in ownership, following news of a possible takeover of its parent company Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI).
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Packaging mark to authenticate Chinese food
A new mark required on the packaging of Chinese food exports from next month will allow importers to tell certified products from fakes, according to food safety officials.
Salt per serving tricks consumers, regulator says
Some manufacturers are deliberately 'hoodwinking' consumers over salt content, claims a new report from UK regulators that says more action needs to be taken for salt reduction targets to be met by 2010.
Japanese citrus eyed as potential pectin source
The Japanese citrus fruit Citrus depressa yields high methoxyl pectin in higher quantities than grapefruit and lemon, and could be used as a gelling agent, researchers from Japan have reported.
Etenia rivals gelatine in gelling and functionality, says Avebe
Avebe is launching a new range of starch ingredients called Etenia, intended to be used as gelling agents in dairy and other food products but with clean-label and vegetarian-origin benefits to boot.
NZ officials dismiss aspartame-formaldehyde link
A link between the aspartame and formaldehyde by an organic group has been dismissed as scaremongering in a statement issued by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) this week.
Nickelodeon ends character licensing to junk food
Leading kids' entertainment brand Nickelodeon has said it will stop licensing its characters for use on 'unhealthy' foods and beverages, as part of its commitment to help slow the growth of childhood obesity.