Kids' food
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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.
Special Edition: Kids' Food
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.
Special Edition: Kids' food
Kids’ food trends in the spotlight
25-Feb-2010 - Some major trends in children’s eating habits could change as the economy recovers – but foods marketed as natural and healthful are here to stay, according to a senior analyst at Mintel.
Salt reduction
‘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.
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.
Hungarian ‘chips tax’ wrecks Intersnack investment
23-Sep-2011 - Hungarian snacks firm Chio Magyarország – owned by German giant Intersnack – has slammed the country’s new ‘chips tax’ for ruining its chance of winning funding for new popcorn and snacks lines.
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.
Monthly Career Insider
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.
Special Focus: food industry careers
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.