New technique could reduce sodium in desalted cod by half
A new salt replacement technique could help to reduce the levels of sodium in already desalted cod by up to 50%, with no effect on the sensory properties of the fish, report researchers.
Archives for November 21, 2011
Special edition: Dealing with higher commodity costs
Flavor firms take on the ultimate reformulation challenge: Lower cost, same taste
In the midst of volatile commodity costs, it’s not just big grain prices that have put manufacturers under pressure: Sugar, nuts, black pepper, mint and cocoa are also among top concerns – and flavor firms are providing cost-cutting strategies.
Heinz: New products will target low income shoppers
Heinz has unveiled a series of new products with lower entry price points to target households with incomes of less than $50,000-a-year.
Nu-Tek claims 30% sodium reduction for bakery salt offering
US ingredients firm Nu-Tek has conducted a study for its potassium chloride that it said showed its product can cut sodium in baked goods by around a third.
Californian resident files complaint over King Arthur ‘all-natural’ labels
King Arthur Flour is the latest company to become the focus of a class action lawsuit for using ‘all-natural’ labeling on products that allegedly contain synthetic ingredients.
WTO sides with Canada on US meat country of origin labeling
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that US policy on country of origin labeling violates international trade rules by creating barriers to free trade, including with Canada and Mexico.