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American Bakers Association: Sodium reduction levels need sound science
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Determining sodium reduction levels must be backed with sound science and the latest IOM report highlights clear gaps in such literature, says the American Bakers Association (ABA). Related news |
News in brief
How to slash oil content in sweet potato chips by 60%: Study
The oil content of sweet potato chips can be reduced by 60% if vacuum fried with an additional de-oiling mechanism, finds new research.
Polymer technology should deter bakery tray theft, says developer
Traceable polymer additives and those that create subtle defects in plastic bakery trays should clamp down on the huge and costly issue of theft, their developer says.
UK may have to stick to wheat imports, says commodities analyst
The UK was hit by an extreme wheat crisis last year forcing industry into import mode and forecasts suggest this trend may stay, says a commodity analyst.
£100M: the ‘high price’ of Tyrrells crisps
A Far Eastern food firm could snap up UK crisp brand Tyrrells, which is reportedly up for sale for £100M.
Linpac targets bakery industry with lightweight packaging
Linpac Packaging has developed a range of hinged bakery boxes which are lighter than previous designs to ease the eco-tax burden on retailers and manufacturers across Europe.
Global Industry News
Roberts bakery to build new £10M factory at Northwich from FoodManufacture.co.uk
Family-owned Roberts Bakery is investing £10M in building a third new bakery at its Northwich site to meet expected growth in demand for its plant bread.
Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013
System of embargoing press releases skews perception of nutrition studies, GOED chief says from NutraIngredients-USA.com
Recent research results about the effectiveness of omega 3 fatty acids in the prevention of secondary heart attacks have been generalized to cast doubt on the value of the ingredients' overall effectiveness in cardiovascular health. This is unfortunate, says Adam Ismail, global director of the Global Association of EPA and...
Pathogen detection accuracy in labs "concerning", says study from FoodQualityNews.com
The accuracy of food microbiology laboratories when detecting or ruling out the presence of E.coli 0157:H7, salmonella, listeria monocytogenes and campylobacter remains “concerning”, according to a study.
Australian container tax
Australian grocers leader slams ‘misleading’ environmental campaign from FoodNavigator-Asia.com
Once again voicing its opposition to the thorny issue of container deposit schemes, the influential and vocal Australian Food and Grocery Council has hit out at an environmental group it claims has “actively misled petitioners” over a proposal to introduce a deposit charge.
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