Archives for June 26, 2006

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Unilever fishing for low-fat ice cream

By  Chris Mercer

Unilever has developed a new genetically modified protein that it says will serve up low-fat ice cream without compromising on taste, as ice cream firms step up the race to please health conscious consumers.

New soybean oil could reduce trans fats in cereals

By  Catherine Boal

By increasing the oleic acid content in soybeans but keeping linolenic levels low, researchers may have discovered a way to lower the level of artery-clogging trans fats in products such as cereals and energy bars.

Cereal drinks not a milk alternative, says FSANZ

By  Dominique Patton

Cereal-based beverages, such as those made from rice and oats, are not suitable as a complete milk replacement for young children, said the Australian and New Zealand food authorities today.

Unilever's Flora health claims unproven

By  Anita Awbi

Unilever must change its British television advert for Flora pro.activ margarine as it contains unsubstantiated health claims, said the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

Online tool tackles grain storage problems

By  Catherine Boal

Grain storage contamination, which costs the UK grain industry around €1 million each year, could be reduced with the help of a new free online tool.