Archives for June 16, 2010

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Fats facility opens up major supply of healthier oils

By Jess Halliday

IOI-Loders Croklaan claims to be ushering in a new era of healthier oils and fats with the opening of its new plant, which uses enzymatic technology to interesterify oils and hone their properties in food products.

MEPs plump for GDAs over traffic lights

By Jess Halliday

The much-anticipated EU parliament vote on amendments to the proposed food information regulation came down on the side of the industry’s own GDAs – to the chagrin of health groups believe traffic lights are more accessible.

Nutrient profiles reinstated in EU Parliament vote – just

By Jess Halliday

Members of the European Parliament have voted to put back clauses on nutrient profiling into the proposed food information regulation, after Environment Committee members voted to take them out – but it was a close call.

Special edition: Natural and clean label

Recent developments in clean label science

By Stephen Daniells

In the latest part of our focus on clean labels and natural ingredients, FoodNavigator look at some of the scientific developments that have caught our eye in the growing area of clean label products.