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Food industry responds to Task Force recommendations

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The food industry has responded to the recommendations of the President’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity with statements of support, following Michelle Obama’s presentation of its report yesterday.

Enzymes show the way to healthy salt-free soy sauce

By Stephen Daniells

Salt-free soy sauce may be attained by fermenting soybeans with Aspergillus oryzae, and the resulting product may even be able to reduce blood pressure, says a new Japanese study.

Candy tax due in Washington next month

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A sales tax on certain candy and gum products is due to come into effect in Washington State on June 1, as part of the state’s effort to plug its $2.8bn deficit.