Merisant files for bankruptcy
The tabletop sweetener company Merisant Worldwide has filed for bankruptcy in a move which it says will free up more cash to invest in its new stevia-derived sweetener PureVia.
Archives for January 12, 2009
US health experts urge Obama to take ‘urgent action’ on obesity
A group of prominent American health professionals has issued a letter urging President-elect Barack Obama to take “bold and urgent action” to curb obesity or, they say, the current generation could be the first to live shorter lives than their parents.
The invincibles – recession proof food and healthy eating
There are fears that in the economic crisis consumers will put on “recession pounds” by eating unhealthily. Rightly or wrongly, food manufacturers may suffer the blame but “unhealthy” and “recession proof” do not necessarily go hand-in-hand.
More regulation urged following salmonella outbreak
A leading US food lawyer claims that the second major US Salmonella outbreak in less than 24 months involving peanut butter suggests an industry wide problem and shows the need for more intense regulation, as well as faster detection methods.
Beer and red wine marinade may cut cancer risk from beef
Marinating beef in red wine or beer may reduce the levels of potentially cancer-promoting compounds, according to a study from Portugal.