Turkey looks to GDA-like labelling
Draft changes to Turkish food labelling regulations would put a GDA-like scheme on products, according to a GAIN report from the USDA.
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New agreement aims to protect Med foods
A new agreement has been signed by the FAO and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies to protect traditional foods from the region, as well as manage sustainability and plant disease management.
Resistant starch-enriched milk puddings pass sensory tests: Study
Adding resistant starch to milk puddings produces formulations that are acceptable to consumers, particularly those interested in healthy options, says a new study.
A question of taste: Developing the 'adult' soft drink
As beverage groups increasingly look to launch soft drinks that can shake their often child orientated image, analysts suggest that premiumisation, packaging and health claims will be key factors in meeting this demand.
Ulrick & Short hires consultant chef
Ingredient firm Ulrick & Short added the talents of a chef to its team, to create food samples and advice on correct use of ingredients in products to maintain flavour.
Criticism for food firm sponsors of anti-obesity campaign
The Lancet has attacked the UK’s new Change4Life anti-obesity campaign on the grounds that it allows sponsorship from food companies whose products it says are contributing to obesity.
Sugar addiction ‘unlikely in humans’, says scientist
A recent study which claimed to suggest the existence of sugar addiction in animal studies created an unnatural circumstance and may be of little relevance to humans, according to a professor at the University of Swansea.