Archives for September 15, 2010

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Leading scientists welcome Mars backed cocoa genome breakthrough

By Jane Byrne

A breakthrough in cocoa genetics by a collaboration involving Mars, USDA and IBM will accelerate research into the production of trees that can better resist drought, disease and pests, and has met with an enthusiastic welcome from leading cocoa...

Swedes seek health via high-fat foods

By Lorraine Heller

In their quest for health and wellness via the diet, consumers in Sweden are increasingly looking to organic, additive-free – and high fat products.

Robertet launches flavour range for Chinese tastes

By Jess Halliday

Robertet has developed a broad new range of flavours to appeal to the taste preferences of Chinese consumers to help manufacturers develop products to suit regional taste preferences.

Ingredients federation pushes for simple, practical FIAP annex

By Jess Halliday

It would be better to delay adoption of annexes to the new FIAP regulation on food additives than settle on a version that raises interpretation questions and disrupts the industry, according to the Federation of European Specialty Food Ingredients...

Unilever says palm oil deal edges it closer to 2015 pledge

By Jane Byrne

Unilever said its deal with leading supplier, Unimills, for segregated certified sustainable palm oil represents a small start for the Dutch food and personal care group but takes the company in the right direction in terms of its 2015 total palm oil...