UK children’s foods often higher in fat and sugar, study finds
21-May-2013 - A significant number of foods marketed to children in the UK are higher in fat and sugar than foods marketed to adults, suggests new research published in Public Health Nutrition.
Grain production to reach record levels in 2013, says FAO
15-May-2013 - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said that grain harvests are set to reach record levels in 2013, and wheat production is forecast to recover from last year’s reduced level.
Major European retailers urge support of Brazilian non-GM soy
15-May-2013 - Major retailers from five European countries have urged greater support of non-GM soy production in Brazil, as increased demand for genetically modified (GM) soy from China risks diminishing non-GM supply.
Don’t dismiss industry encouragement of physical activity, says obesity expert
14-May-2013 - Food industry encouragement of physical activity in obesity prevention should be welcomed, according to an obesity expert who spoke at the European Congress on Obesity in the UK on Monday.
Industry calls on EU governments to reject food taxes
07-May-2013 - EU governments should refrain from ‘discriminatory’ food taxes and take a more holistic approach to obesity prevention, according to a joint position paper from FoodDrinkEurope and trade union organisation EFFAT.
EHL targets ancient grain appeal with freekeh young wheat
06-May-2013 - EHL Ingredients has introduced the smoky wheat variety freekeh to the UK food industry for use in composed foods like salads, soups and casseroles.
Oatmeal beats ready-to-eat cereal on satiety, PepsiCo research shows
30-Apr-2013 - Remember the gluey texture of the oatmeal your mom served you as a kid? Turns out, this is a good thing, according to new research comparing the satiating effects of oatmeal versus ready-to-eat cereals.
Denmark to scrap decades-old soft drink tax
25-Apr-2013 - Denmark has announced that it will abolish its soft drink tax as part of a raft of measures intended to create jobs and boost the economy.
Do all children like sugary and fatty foods? Perhaps not, finds study
24-Apr-2013 - Children from different cultures prefer different levels of fat and sweetness in foods and drinks, suggests new research that calls into question the idea that all children are predisposed to fatty and sugary tastes.
‘Many people are trying to put chains on our freedom’: UNESDA president
23-Apr-2013 - New UNESDA president Dominique Reiniche, also president of Coca-Cola Europe, warns that opponents ‘trying to put chains on our freedom to innovate’ risk stifling the development of the European soft drinks industry.
Now non-food plants can help feed the world
16-Apr-2013 - Researchers have produced starch from plants not usually used for food purposes, potentially opening up whole new sources for foods and packaging materials.
Flemish dieticians apologise for Coca-Cola-sponsored sugar campaign
15-Apr-2013 - The Flemish Professional Association of Food Experts and Dieticians (VBVD) has apologised after launching an advertising campaign touting sugar as ‘part of a healthy diet’ – in a spot sponsored by Coca-Cola.
Infant sugar consumption at levels that could harm oral health, says dental charity
12-Apr-2013 - New data on infants’ consumption of sugar suggests that more than a quarter of young children are at risk of poor oral health, according to the UK’s Dental Hygiene Foundation.
KMC eyes Middle Eastern promise for imitation cheese ingredients
11-Apr-2013 - Starch specialist KMC says it has developed two new starches for imitation cheese to cut costs and bring hard cheese alternatives to parts of the world where dairy ingredients may be difficult to handle or source, including the Middle East and North Africa.
‘Health, Environment, Choice’ hold sway in soft drinks: Zenith International
03-Apr-2013 - Health, the environment and consumer choice are the three main issues facing today’s soft drinks industry, according to InnoBev Global Beverages Congress 2013 organizer Zenith International.
Fungus to wipe £7M from Tate & Lyle’s profit
02-Apr-2013 - Tate & Lyle has posted “reassuringly dull” third-quarter figures, despite having to implement measures to tackle aflatoxin, a fungus in maize caused by the unusually hot and dry conditions in the US last summer.
Sugary soda linked to 180,000 deaths globally each year
26-Mar-2013 - Sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks and fruit drinks may be associated with about 180,000 deaths around the world each year, according to research.
Fat, sugar and texture: ‘It’s always a question of compromise’
18-Mar-2013 - Reducing fat and sugar brings major textural challenges – and for food and drink makers it is always a matter of compromise, according to head of food innovation at Leatherhead Food Research Dr Wayne Morley.
Crunchy, creamy, or crisp: Talking texture in new product development
15-Mar-2013 - Texture is one of the defining attributes of foods and beverages and influences our eating and drinking experience – but how is it important in product development?
Cargill suffers bitter erythritol blow: EFSA rejects beverage use extension
13-Mar-2013 - Cargill has failed in its second attempt to secure EU approval for use of bulk sweetener erythritol in soft drinks, after EFSA published a negative opinion relating to its introduction on child safety grounds.