Dispatches from IFT 2012 Las Vegas
IFT 2012 new product round-up: Sweeteners
A wealth of new sweetener blends are being showcased by exhibitors at IFT 2012 in Las Vegas, with a major focus on natural sources.
Archives for June 27, 2012
The private label dilemma: To be or not to be?
Suppliers that want to jump aboard the private label surge will face a fine balancing act of co-producing for the sector and branded goods, according to Rabobank.
Open innovation: Unilever throws down gauntlet to suppliers on sodium reduction
Unilever has already reduced salt in many of its products by 25% but is looking for potential partners to help it reduce sodium by a further 15-20% ”without compromising the taste of our products”.
A picture worth a thousand calories? Fatty food images may trigger hunger
Looking at pictures of fattening foods can trigger reward and appetite centres of the brain – leading to increased hunger and a desire for food, say researchers.
Two firms gain US salmonella testing certification
Two companies have achieved US certification for pathogen testing kits, which can be used to detect salmonella in meat products.
Kids' foods 'big growth opportunity for whole grains': ConAgra
The food industry is under pressure from all sides to improve the nutritional content of foods intended for children's consumption - and there are big opportunities for companies to get ahead of the curve, according to ConAgra Mills' director of...