Low-salt ready meals beat ‘the real thing’ in taste test
Commercial lasagne produced with reduced salt levels and salt substitutes scored higher on consumer tests than the ‘normal’ salt version, says a new study from Ireland.
Archives for January 19, 2010
Cadbury recommends acceptance of new Kraft takeover bid
Kraft has struck an £11.7bn deal to acquire Cadbury in a move that could bring to an end months of fierce corporate battles.
Nestle USA heat-treated flour switch planned for months
Nestle USA said the switch to heat-treated flour in the production of its Toll House dough has been planned since late summer and confirmed it had yet to find the source of the E.coli detected in its samples.
Ethnic food tastes gain US following
Foods from Peru, Japan, Morocco and Korea have the potential to become food trends, offering formulators a new range of ingredients to play with, says a new report from Packaged Facts and the Center for Culinary Development.
Cosmetic fears drive concern about sodium intake, says survey
A new US survey has suggested that a large number of consumers are only concerned about salt for cosmetic rather than health reasons.
Dairy industry joins USDA and NFL to fight obesity
The USDA, the National Dairy Council and the NFL have launched the Fuel Up to Play 60 campaign to tackle childhood obesity with the help of $250m from US dairy farmers.