Health and natural keep US market resilient
Health and natural ingredients are driving growth in the US food and drink market, which remains dynamic despite the recession.
Archives for September 24, 2009
Cadbury boss makes veiled attack on Kraft’s brand of capitalism
Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer told a fair trade conference in London on Thursday that taking away its “principled capitalism” would destroy Cadbury’s appeal, according to the UK’s Guardian newspaper.
EFSA rejects report on BSE risks from sausage casings
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected the conclusions of a Swiss report saying that sausage casings sourced from cattle intestines pose negligible BSE related risks.
CSPI accuses food makers of making excuses on sodium
Wide variation in the levels of sodium in packaged foods indicates that it is possible for food manufacturers to cut sodium without sacrificing taste or functionality, claims a new report from CSPI in Canada.
USDA goes online to boost consumers’ healthy eating
Three new online tools have been launched by the United States Department of Agriculture to persuade consumers to make healthier eating choices and to promote a better understanding of farmers’ role as food producers.
Low-fat options expand with seaweed bead breakthrough
Microparticles made from seaweed may provide low-cost fat replacers for food and texturizers for beverages, as well as delivery vehicles for value-added bioactives, suggests new research.
Soft drinks may raise likelihood of fatty liver disease: Study
People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease tend to drink larger quantities of soft drinks than those without the disease, according to new research published in the Journal of Hepatology.