Archives for March 16, 2005

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Tate & Lyle unveils healthy snacks ingredients

Snack makers will have the chance to extend their presence in healthy eating trends after British food ingredients firm Tate & Lyle unveiled a new ingredients formula for wholegrain crackers claiming extra fibre and a lower glycaemic index, reports...

EU food and drink industry commits to obesity challenge

New voluntary labelling initiatives, a tighter advertising code and increased investment in innovation could be on the way for food manufacturers as the European Commission, along with a dozen stakeholders, launches a platform to curtail the rising...

Common hydrocolloid could help prevent diabetes

The cellulose derivative HPMC, used for years to add texture to foods and in drug delivery, could become a new functional food ingredient, researchers said yesterday, as it appears to slow down fat absorption from foods, writes Dominique Patton.

Raisio to expand Benecol range in Poland

Finnish plant sterol maker Raisio has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Polish dairy Obory that will allow it to launch new Benecol products in the emerging market.

Nutrition 21 eyeing European markets with directive derogation

US firm Nutrition 21 will seek to boost sales of chromium piocolinate in Europe, following acceptance of a scientific dossier in the UK that gives the ingredient up to four years of derogation from the food supplements directive, writes Dominique Patton.

Whey market takes off as research explains health benefits

The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) announced this week that it will hold its International Whey Conference in September. Autumn may seem a long way away when spring is only just in the air, but for those in the whey industry these are...