Archives for March 4, 2003

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Stoli Strasberi hits the UK market

The UK's first strawberry vodka has been launched by Stolichnaya, the Russian vodka brand at the centre of an ongoing trademark dispute. Stoli Strasberi contains real strawberries, and is being marketed as an excellent cocktail base.

Less salt please...

The consumer desire to reduce salt intake, combined with increasing criticism of the food industry with regards to the generous use of salt in processed foods, is leading ingredients companies to develop low salt alternatives.

Clean bill of health for Aussie food supply

Australia's food supply is one of the safest and cleanest in the world, according to results of the 20th Australian Total Diet Survey released last Friday. The survey, conducted by the Australian food agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand...

GM foods: the way forward?

As the GM debate takes to the road in the UK this week with promises of consumer feedback via conferences and meetings, here below we have selected an article by Lyndsey Greig of market analysts Frost & Sullivan that takes a closer look at the...

Red wine and blackberries fight harmful HA's

A European study aims to understand the impact of heterocyclic amines - developed in some heated foods - on the development of cancers. Preliminary findings suggest that plant foods could provide protection.

Is that water safe?

For food and beverage companies, testing water samples for the presence of coliforms is one of the most important preventative measures in the battle against outbreaks of harmful bacteria. In response to growing demand for solutions, Biotrace...

Quality versus natural: ingredients debate shifts

Is the quest for healthier foods affecting quality? Leif Kjærgaard from Danish ingredients company Danisco suggests food ingredients quality is much more important than if the food ingredients are natural or not.