Glycaemic Index test could help food makers
TNO claims to have developed a method that enables a more rapid determination of the glycaemic index and digestibility of carbohydrates.
Archives for October 18, 2006
Fruit, veg in schools increase with new nutrition policies
The recently implemented school wellness policies have started to have an impact on the types of foods children have access to during the day, with schools already offering more fruits and vegetables, according to a report issued this week.
Xylanase breakthrough promises better baking
The incorporation of the baking ingredient xylanase which improves the quality of bread but is frequently inhibited by wheat could now become easier for bakers following research into the problem.
Tesco creates new jobs in Hungary
Tesco-Global stores has announced that it will create more than 700 new jobs in Hungary as part of an expansion in the food retail market, despite what it describes as a difficult market.
Cereal bar growth to be driven by children, Hispanics, says Mintel
After the recent boom of cereal and granola bars in the US, sales of these products are expected to slow over the next few years, according to a new report. However, opportunities for growth still remain, particularly through targeting children and...
EC proposes compulsory GM rice testing
The EC is set to ask food safety experts to impose compulsory tests on all US long-grain rice imports to prove the absence of illegal biotech strains.
Sales of kale soar at Waitrose
Supermarket chain Waitrose has seen sales of lettuce kale soar by 122 per cent as shoppers increasing opt for nutrient packed 'super-foods'.
EU food companies scramble to submit health claims
European food companies are already being asked to submit health claims for approval to agencies at national level, following the adoption of the new EU regulation on nutrition and health claims last week.
US clamps down on lemon juice imports
The US government has initiated antidumping duty investigations on imports of lemon juice from Argentina and Mexico, in response to an industry petition that claims these imports are harmful to the domestic lemon juice production.
Transgenic tomatoes could cut allergic reactions
Tomatoes, genetically modified to produce 90 per cent less of the allergen, profilin, represents "a future trend in allergen avoidance," said the German researchers behind a new study.
Nestlé enjoys strong organic growth
Nestlé today said sales are up 9.1 per cent to CHF72.2bn (€45.4bn) in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2005.