Conference to address substantiation of sustainability claims
Organic Monitor is organising a Sustainable Foods Summit in June, which will give air the key debates on ethical and environment aspects of the food supply chain.
Archives for April 2, 2009
PureCircle establishing stevia’s sustainability early on
The supply chain for stevia is sound and sustainable, says PureCircle, which is communicating the ethical values behind its high purity Reb-A sweetener in keeping with the natural image.
Supplier offers space age sorting for vegetable safety
Buhler Sortex claims that it can provide vegetable processors with satellite inspired sorting equipment that distinguishes between the textures of desirable and foreign materials during packaging.
Study supports potential of inulin for fibre boost in bread
Replacing 5 per cent of the flour in bread with inulin could boost the nutritional content of white bread without detrimental effects on the sensorial profile, says a new study.
Collaboration to solve dough behaviour problems
The flour specialist Mühlenchemie has teamed up with a manufacturer of dough testing equipment to help its customers improve the properties and consistency of flour and solve application problems quickly.
FAO concerned about sea cucumbers
The FAO says the fast growth in sea cucumber fishing to meet global demand is putting pressure on stocks, and management plans are urgently needed to protect economies of coastal communities.
‘Air filled emulsions’ could reduce fat, ease obesity: Study
Fungal proteins could produce aerated emulsions with the potential to act as fat replacers in foods, according to promising results from England.