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India advised to separate food and industrial guar gum

Sugary drinks linked to Alzheimer's, says study

ARS adapts Asian soybean for US market

Nutrient profiling on schedule for next month

Ethanol not to blame for food price hikes, says report

 
   
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Producers need to 're-think' responsible drinking ads

Carlsberg stands by S&N offer

Nestle, Kellogg et al sign junk ad pledge

New machine claims to eliminate bottle line jams

 
 

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India advised to separate food and industrial guar gum
A draft report on India's guar gum industry following dioxin contamination issues earlier this year recommends a separation of food- and industrial-grade gum during manufacture and processing, say media sources... Read


Sugary drinks linked to Alzheimer's, says study
Researchers in the US have found that mice given a sugar solution as part of their daily diets showed increased signs of developing Alzheimer's disease... Read


ARS adapts Asian soybean for US market
Scientists have discovered new edamame soybean varieties that are sweeter than types imported from Asia, which could prove a new healthy and oriental ingredient for food manufacturers... Read


Nutrient profiling on schedule for next month
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said it is considering using an "across the board" approach when it comes to drawing up the model for nutrient profiling, a step which has been met with more criticism... Read


Ethanol not to blame for food price hikes, says report
There is little connection between corn ethanol production and food price inflation, according to a statistical analysis by Informa Economics... Read


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Producers need to 're-think' responsible drinking ads
Drinks groups may stepping up their efforts to promote responsible alcohol consumption, but some of their latest advertising campaigns have been labelled as "catastrophically misconceived", according to new research... Read


Carlsberg stands by S&N offer
Carlsberg and Heineken will stand by a rejected joint-offer made last month for British-based rival Scottish and Newcastle (S&N), despite recent research suggesting that an improved bid would likely be accepted... Read


Nestle, Kellogg et al sign junk ad pledge
Major global food companies have this week signed a pledge to stop advertising 'junk' food to children under 12, in an effort to self-regulate and avoid a ban being imposed by the European Commission... Read


New machine claims to eliminate bottle line jams
A new bottle packaging machine claims to allow for efficient and consistent packaging lines that remain jam-free, according to its manufacturer Standard-Knapp... Read

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Infant nutrition: Too close for comfort?

Industry has to walk a tightrope between lending a benevolent hand to support infant nutrition for the good of public health, and cynical marketing that seems to cash in on sensitivities. Read



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Infant nutrition: Too close for comfort?
Industry has to walk a tightrope between lending a benevolent hand to support infant nutrition for the good of public health, and cynical marketing that seems to cash in on sensitivities... Read


Bacteria in fermented foods can give flavour helping hand
The interactions between flavour compounds and bacteria in fermented foods could enable formulators to maximise the taste of their products, suggests new research... Read


Industry's role against HIV/AIDS
Following World AIDS Day, the food industry should reflect on its own potential to advance the fight against a disease that continues to sweep a devastating toll... Read


Scientists seek beta-glucan bread solution
Scientists working for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are developing new techniques to produce bread with high beta-glucan content in a bid to create a loaf with increased functionally and health benefits... Read


EU reveals acrylamide recommendations
A three-year EU study of acrylamide has resulted in additional recommendations on how companies can change their processes to lower the formation of the chemical by up to 80 per cent when manufacturing susceptible... Read

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