News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The candy industry and sugar growers are both claiming at least a partial victory after the US Senate voted 50-46 to shelve an amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill that would have repealed the current sugar program.
Consumption of soft drinks and other sweetened beverages is not a major contributor to the rising levels of childhood obesity, according to Canadian research that assesses consumption and risk in over 10,000 children and youths.
BASF has expanded its R&D center in Tarrytown, New York as part of its strategy to provide a global network of technical and application support.
US ingredients firm Glanbia Nutritionals has added a new flax-based guar gum replacer to its hydrocolloid range that will save bakery manufacturers up to 40% on costs amid continued soaring guar prices.
Health Canada has released a guidance document for industry with targets to help it reach voluntary sodium reduction goals by 2016.