Advocates term French food industry obesity drive 'failure'
Consumer groups in France have slammed a 2009 charter signed by the food industry and designed to promote healthy food and fight child obesity as a ‘triple failure’.
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FSA chief emphasizes efficiency in annual report
As rumours circulate that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) could be dismantled, CEO Tim Smith has underlined efficiency gains and cost cutting achievements in its annual report.
Researchers find that buckwheat flour could be fat replacer in cakes
Steam jet-cooked buckwheat flour can be used to partially replace shortening in baked goods including cakes, with no detrimental impact on texture or volume, claims new research from Korean and US researchers.
Gum rosin not safe as food additive, says EFSA
A stabilising and emulsifying ingredient derived from gum rosin has received a negative safety opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Functional foods at a crossroads
Do functional foods work?