Dairy industry lobbies for health claims approval
Milk, cheese and dairy products could soon carry generic health claims, providing they are approved by a panel of health and nutrition experts, Tom Armitage reports.
Archives for April 17, 2005
Ben & Jerry's sees profit in fair trade ice-cream
Ben & Jerry's last week claimed to be the first ice-cream maker in the US to produce an ice-cream made with fair-trade coffee, suggesting that ethically traded commodities can be good for business as well as beneficial for the struggling farmers,...
Malting plant aims for optimum quality control and cost-savings
The world's largest barley storage and malting plant combination has installed innovative technology in order to realise cost savings and real-time quality control.
Dairy calcium has 'no effect' on weight
A study into whether increased intake of dairy calcium reduces weight and fat mass, as previous research had suggested, concluded negatively.
Inter Link achieves plant traceabililty in Poland
Inter Link Foods has installed a multi-station Vantage recipe formulation and traceability system at its newly acquired facility in Poland in order to satisfy the stringent requirements of the Tesco audit on quality and traceability.
Danisco, Genencor deal goes ahead
Ingredients firm Danisco on the way to the number two global enzyme spot after the same German regulatory authorities that delayed the deal give the green light, reports Lindsey Partos.