Archives for September 1, 2004

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Europe's trans fat intake given thumbs up, for now

The effect of trans fatty acids (TFAs) on heart health may be greater than that of saturated fatty acids, according to scientists from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), but only when consumed at equivalent levels. Further evidence supporting...

Bakers meet to discuss low-carb challenge

Low-carb foods continue to pose a major threat to grain-based food producers, but bakers are not taking the challenge lying down. Indeed, one grain-users association in America, the market hardest hit by the low-carb phenomenon, has already set up...

Healthy yoghurts lead the way

With retail sales of yoghurt set to continue significant growth this year in the Asia Pacific region, the number of niche launches, particularly those focusing on health-giving qualities, is on the increase, as the latest look at the Mintel database...