Fortified wheat-rye bread could aid diabetes and obesity prevention, study
Wheat-rye bread fortified with cereal dietary fiber, beta-glucan hydrogel and sourdough starter culture could be used in diabetes and obesity programs, a study suggests.
Archives for November 2, 2012
Customs Union imposes more import restrictions
The Customs Union has restricted the import of poultry from the Indian province Karnataka, and banned imports of ruminants from Austria.
Trans-fats have cholesterol risk but no affect blood sugar
Consumption of trans-fats increases levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol but has no effect on blood sugar management and the risk of diabetes, say researchers.
Australian chemical company admits engaging in Resale Price Maintenance
Chemical Formulators Pty Ltd (Chemform), a manufacturer and supplier of cleaning products to industries including food and beverage has acknowledged it engaged in Resale Price Maintenance (RPM), said the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Kerry reports strong growth despite tough trading conditions
Strong growth in Kerry Group’s ingredients and flavours division has helps to balance out slow-down in consumer goods, as revenues increased by nearly 11% to €4.4 billion.
Dispatch from RT10 in Singapore
‘Name and shame’ irresponsible palm oil producers, says Singapore ambassador-at-large
Palm oil producers who use fire to clear land for plantations should be named and shamed, urged Professor Tommy Koh, ambassador-at-large for Singapore’s ministry of foreign affairs and keynote speaker at the RSPO meeting in Singapore this week.
FSA seeks contractors to provide greater efficiency for research
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a call to tender for the sampling of food at retail, and different analyses of contaminants in food to provide greater efficiency and flexibility in setting up new surveys and research projects.