Archives for October 21, 2010

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New payment term rules to ease the supplier squeeze

By Jess Halliday

New, stronger rules on late payments adopted by Parliament will benefit small food manufacturers caught in a pressurised supply chain, as retailers will have 60 days to pay their suppliers (30 days for public authorities) or may hefty interest.

Ice cream not a problem for probiotic bacteria: Study

By Nathan Gray

Ice creams with added pre- or probiotics can be formulated to have good nutritional and sensory properties, according to research, with careful balancing of the recipe to ensure acceptable taste, texture and colour.