Baby milk powder in China, new recalls?
Food safety for Chinese milk powders hits the headlines again as authorities detect excessive iodine content in another Nestle baby milk powder, according to Chinese news reports.
Archives for June 23, 2005
Cereal starch sweetener industry hit by sugar reform
Sweeping changes to EU sugar regime would put Europe's cereal starch sweetener industry at risk, threatening job losses and even possible business closures, warns the industry this week, reports Lindsey Partos.
Parmalat secures Morgan Stanley pay-out
Morgan Stanley will pay Parmalat €155m in an out-of-court settlement as the troubled Italian dairy firm tries to get back on track amid a hail of law suits, reports Chris Mercer.
Asia increases demand for Western foods
The increasing standard of living in Asia has created a higher demand for 'western' products in many food categories, according to a new Research and Markets report, reports Claire Johnston.
Caffeine increases carb uptake by the body
Caffeine increased the cyclists' absorption of carbohydrates from a sports drink in new UK research, writes Dominique Patton, offering a new area of innovation for manufacturers of sports products.