Contracts hamper CSM response to price changes
Ingredient firms may lack flexibility in the face of fluctuating raw material prices, which can leave them lumbered with contracts at prices less favourable than spot market prices.
Archives for February 27, 2009
Acrylamide not linked to breast cancer in women: Study
Dietary intakes of acrylamide are not related to increased risks of breast cancer, says a new study from Harvard.
Enhanced microencapsulation for probiotic strains reported
Double encapsulation of bacterial strains with potential probiotic activity may enhance the shelf-life and offer protection against harsh stomach conditions, says a new study.
Sustainability Roundtable to reduce green label overload
The priority of the new Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Roundtable is to reduce the confusing array of different labels and statements appearing on food packages but fostering agreement on scientific assessment of environmental impact.
Study finds one size fits all when dieting
Fad diets that focus on protein, fat or carbohydrate content are all the same when it comes to losing weight as a reduced-calorie diet can be successful no matter what macronutrients it is made up of, a new study has concluded.