Archives for March 22, 2006

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US firm boasts next generation sweetener

By  Lorraine Heller

Six months after its launch, a new sweetener that claims to be all-natural, low calorie, low glycemic, nutritionally fortified and fully functional has attracted "staggering" interest. FoodNavigator-USA talks to manufacturer Quantum Food Design (QFD)...

Ruling lays path for more Parmalat suits

By  Anthony Fletcher

Auditors Deloitte & Touche and Grant Thornton International must defend themselves against a $10 billion lawsuit by Parmalat, ruled a US judge.

Dairy Crest fined after mice get its cheese

By  Chris Mercer

UK processor Dairy Crest has been fined £17,000 after food hygiene authorities found mouse droppings on bottles of milk and packs of cheese at one of its distribution depots.

Food industry gives cautious welcome to salt targets

By  Anthony Fletcher

Newly published salt reduction targets have been cautiously welcomed by the UK food industry as being 'more realistic than the 2005 proposals', though health campaigners are furious.