Kids' food
Sugar and fat content in cereal bars on a par with coke and biscuits, study finds

Cereal bars: The sugary truth

20-Aug-2012 - Leading cereal bar brands are high in sugar, saturated fats and calories, with one product containing more sugar than a small can of Coke, finds new research.

Ben Bouckley is deputy online editor of BeverageDaily.com

Unfair ‘junk food’ label risks making dog’s dinner of industry

13-Feb-2012 - Anyone who has spent any appreciable amount of time working in the food industry realises that the issue of ‘junk food’ marketing to children is a hydra that rears two heads for every one cut off.

Kids’ TV food commercials down, but cross-promotions soar

26-Feb-2010 - Cross-promotions on food packaging targeted at children increased by 78 percent between 2006 and 2008, according to a study from Yale’s Rudd Center for Food Policy.

Salt reduction
Salt reduction is complex and increased knowledge is needed, says review

Reducing sodium needs increased knowledge: Review

27-Jul-2012 - A scientific review has suggested that wider knowledge on the role of sodium chloride in baked goods is needed should industry wish to reduce levels successfully with little disruption to quality and taste.

‘Cost-saving’ dairy bulking agent for chocolate and bakery to go global

04-Nov-2011 - Arla Foods Ingredients has announced that a dairy bulking agent for chocolate and bakery formulation that it said offers cost savings on sweet whey powder (SWP) is set for global roll-out in 2012.

Salty-R is suitable for a range of applications including isotonic sports drinks

Clean-label salt enhancer could help slash sodium by 35% and counter bitterness of KCl

05-Oct-2011 - A new salt enhancer claimed to help food manufacturers slash salt by 25- 35% without breaking the bank or compromising their clean-labels will be unveiled at the SupplySide West show in Las Vegas next week.

Careers in food

Getting a taste of flavor chemistry

03-Feb-2012 - From nature to the laboratory to supermarket shelves, FoodNavigator-USA takes a journey behind the scenes of flavor development. IFF flavorist Rich Dandrea tells us about his 20-year career in the industry.

"My role requires a large amount of influencing and change catalyst skills," said Unilever's Dr Julie Merrick

Why is a risk worth taking...? Leading Unilever R&D expert reveals all

02-Dec-2011 - FoodNavigator launches a new series - Monthly Career Insider - whereby we profile leading industry lights, asking them how they got to where they are, their key insights into the sector and advice they can impart for anyone wanting to move into their particular field.

Buoyant jobs market driven by Europe-wide demand for skills

27-Jul-2011 - The jobs market in the food and drink industry is extremely buoyant, with skills shortages and growing demand set to push up salaries across the board.