Coffee prices to remain high, Euromonitor
A delay in global harvests will contribute to lingering high coffee prices as the market struggles to bounce back from soaring costs earlier this year, according to Euromonitor.
Archives for July 20, 2011
Two US processors fined for safety violations
Two US food firms are facing fines of between $71,500 (€50,500) and $85,800 (€60,600) for safety violations by the Department of Labour's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Shoppers mistakenly believe sea salt contains less sodium
Many consumers still mistakenly believe that sea salt contains less sodium than table salt, although its primary allure remains its all-natural, unprocessed image, according to one leading supplier.
Healthy eating habits making Chinese youth overweight
Overweight Chinese youth have a greater intake of vegetables, and a lower intake of sweets and fast food than did those who were not overweight, recent research suggests.
Provexis and DSM forge peptide-diabetes partnership
Provexis and DSM Nutritional Products have teamed up for the second time to research, develop and bring to market a non-dairy protein peptide with glycaemic response potential.
Seaweed ingredients may improve quality and safety of foods: Review
Natural seaweed extracts could not only offer health benefits to consumers, but also improve the quality and safety of food products, according to a new review.
Researchers produce non-dairy ice cream using lupin protein
A non-dairy ice cream made from purely plant-based ingredients, including lupin proteins, has been developed for the market by a team of German researchers.
Nestlé boosts its distribution of disease-resistant cocoa trees
Nestlé said it has increased its donations of disease-resistant cocoa trees to farmers in Ivory Coast in a bid to boost the quality of the beans that are produced in the country.