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Mango cookies could boost dietary fibre intake, says research

By  Stephen Daniells

Extracts from mangos are a rich source of dietary fibre, both soluble and insoluble, with good antioxidant properties and can easily be used in bakery products to boost public consumption, say Latin American researchers.

Sugar Bureau contributes to food and health research

By  Stephen Daniells

Britain's Sugar Bureau is continuing to sponsor research into food and health, with new research recommending that parents should not offer their children high-energy foods as rewards and treats as a means of encouraging the consumption of something...

Roquette targets sugar-free beverages with Nutriose

By  Anthony Fletcher

Roquette's marketing manager for beverage applications explains the difficulties of formulating tasty sugar-free syrup drinks and why she thinks her company has cracked it.

Cargill welcomes new EU sweetener regulations

By  Anthony Fletcher

Cargill Sweetness Solutions has welcomed the change in EU law surrounding the sweetener erythritol, saying it will give food and beverage manufactures across Europe greater flexibility in developing their products.

Norway's food safety inspectors strike affects meat supply

By  staff reporter

Processors in Norway are using up stocks of domestic and imported meat supplies after food safety inspectors began a strike on Tuesday over wages, leading government to step in to order an end to the dispute.