Hot cocoa bursting with antioxidants
A hot cup of cocoa - that stalwart of cold winter nights and an all time favourite for children - could actually boast more antioxidants than green tea and red wine, say researchers in the US.
Archives for November 7, 2003
Calcium, weight loss link explored in new study
US researchers are investigating whether calcium intake, previously linked to lower weight in girls, could help prevent women from gaining too much weight when pregnant. They hope to better understand the link between the mineral and fat.
FDA to revisit cloned food safety data amid concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will revisit its preliminary determination that food from cloned animals is safe for consumers after several independent science advisers questionned findings.
Purac product to extend shelf life
A tool to help determine the amount of lactate and diacetate to control Listeria is on demonstration at the Purac stand under the FiE roof this week.
Spanish sell-off at heart of Ahold recovery plan
Ahold is to sell off its Spanish retail operations as part of a long-awaited recovery plan announced today. The programme will also include a €2.5bn rights issue which will help pay down debt, and significant efficiency savings designed to restore the...
MGP Ingredients reaps rewards of specialist strategy
Sales for speciality ingredients set first quarter results soaring for US company MGP Ingredients, offsetting a downturn in figures for commodity ingredients and in the face of higher energy and raw material costs.
Why heat appeals, the chilli pepper
As consumers across the globe add fire to their food through the red hot ingredient chilli pepper, the 'pope of pepper' traces the pepper family history and looks at why, exactly, it burns so fast.
Braille new world for Spanish shoppers
Alcampo, the Spanish subsidiary of French retailer Auchan, is to introduce labelling in Braille on a wide range of its own label products, joining Auchan's French, Portuguese and Brazilian stores in offering this service. But with the exception of the...
Chewing the GM cud
If nothing else, the opening decade of the 21st century will go down in the annals of time as the period the world went to war over GMOs. When it comes to genetically modified organisms, passions run deep and the path to reconciling polar opinions -...
Raw materials squeeze margins at Tate & Lyle
First half profits for UK sugar and sweeteners group Tate & Lyle slipped as US figures hit the bottom line but improved results from European operations helped add sparkle to a generally lacklustre performance.