'Fishy' omega-3 DHA leads to the courts
A US candy and snack bar manufacturer has been saddled with a bill of almost $100,000, after a DHA fortification attempt went wrong.
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Shredded Wheat celebrates simplicity and ‘lack of innovation’
Ralcorp subsidiary Post Foods has announced a new marketing campaign for its Shredded Wheat cereal, pitting it against ingredient innovations in the food industry and hailing its ‘lack of innovation’.
Consider kosher and halal for wider appeal, says market research
Kosher and halal foods hold consumer appeal that goes far beyond any ethnic or religious niche, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.
Sucralose market still not a free-for-all, says distributor
Tate & Lyle’s loss of its sucralose patent case last week may have broken its monopoly of the sucralose market, but is unlikely to throw the doors wide to competitors, says one of the companies cleared in the case.
Polysaccharides may give edible coatings for cheese
The days of cheeses coated with synthetic substances may be drawing to a close as new research suggests that natural polysaccharides may provide edible coatings for household favourites.