Archives for May 6, 2010

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Food firms could benefit from SME financing plans

By Jess Halliday

As 20 per cent of SME loan applications are turned down, European Commission is mulling new ways for SMEs to access the funding they need – news that will be welcomed by smaller players in the food and beverage industry.

Sucralose does not promote weight gain: Human study

By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of sucralose and sucralose-sweetened products does not affect gut hormones linked to hunger, or detrimentally affect blood sugar levels, says a new study from Australia.

Food policy in limbo as hung parliament reigns

The hung parliament has raised a large question mark over some key areas of food policy, with uncertainty surrounding everything from the future of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to the implementation of Labour’s 2030 strategy, according to law firm...