Nutritionally balanced ready-meals can be done, says expert
A newly developed ‘nutritional pizza’ should spur industry into action to create ready-meals that offer real nutritional value, according to the co-creator of the new product.
Archives for July 2, 2012
Gluten-free: Room for education and innovation
The snowballing gluten-free trend holds extensive opportunities for ingredients firms but education and innovation is needed to secure the future of this segment, an industry expert has said.
Dispatches from IFT 2012 Las Vegas
DD Williamson: EU potential for US organic ingredients
DD Williamson looks set to benefit substantially from regulatory changes on both sides of the Atlantic, including the harmonisation of organic standards, the company claims.
Nutrient profiling debate reignites
DG Sanco has reignited the nutrient profiling debate by initiating a consultation with other parts of the European Commission to test support for it to set nutrient profiles under health claims legislation.
EFSA gives go-ahead for threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) chemical screening
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended use of the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) chemical screening tool in the risk assessment of food - paving the way for its use in policy making.
Dispatches from IFT 2012 Las Vegas
Caravan Ingredients launches cracker enzyme technology
US firm Caravan Ingredients showcased cracker enzyme technology that delivers greater throughput and less wastage for firms making the snack at the Institute of Food Technologists 2012 Annual Meeting & Expo, Las Vegas.