Slimming coffee to launch in UK
A new coffee drink that claims to help consumers lose weight by reducing the amount of sugar the body absorbs from food will be launched in the UK next year.
Archives for December 6, 2006
USDA to review 'natural' claims for meat, poultry
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to implement new rules on the definition of the term 'natural', after receiving a petition stating that the claim on meat and poultry products is misleading to consumers.
New glazing range shines up sweets
German confectionery group Alfred L Wolff has developed a new range of glazing agents, building on its existing line of ingredients designed for sweet manufacturers.
RFID tags turns metal packaging into antennas
Crown and QinetiQ are jointly developing radio-frequency identification (RFID) tracking that willturn metal packaging into an antenna and help reduce the costs of using the technology.
Lactalis stops Roquefort shipments in safety row
A dispute over Roquefort cheese has again erupted in Australia after authorities there rejected a recent shipment, prompting French dairy group Lactalis to cancel exports to the country in protest.
Sugarfree trends on display
Sugar replacer firm Palatinit are set to highlight the trend towards health and convenience in the growing sugarfree confectionery sector at the ISM trade fair next year.
Chilled foods embrace thin-walled packaging
The use of thin-walled packaging for food products is growing in Europe, with demand in the chilled sector for the format increasing at the fastest rate, according to a new report.