Cargill says stevia demand is driving erythritol sales
Stevia sales are raising independent consumer demand for bulk sweetener erythritol, according to ingredients leader Cargill.
Archives for October 17, 2010
FSA quizzes industry on effects of proposed lower colouring uses
The UK’s Food Standards Agency is seeking industry views on the effect of proposed new maximum levels of three food colourings across a raft of categories – and its proposed total deletion in others.
Food giants invest in pre-competitive research
Nestlé, Kellogg, Danone, Christian Hansen, and Fromageries Bel will work in partnership with TI Food & Nutrition to provide strategic research and innovation in probiotics development.
Research firm GIA predicts polyols could soon outsell artificial sweeteners
Safety concerns over artificial sweeteners and the expiry of patents mean that sales volumes could soon be overtaken by polyols, says a leading market research firm.