News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Food scientists continue in their quest to investigate the presence of the potential carcinogen acrylamide in everyday food products with Swiss researchers calling for further research into the processing conditions of gingerbread, and the baking...
Scottish scientists are to carry out a major study to uncover the key to the popularity of the much-hyped Atkins diet.
Swiss-Swedish carton packaging company Tetra Laval says it will appeal yesterday's decision by the European Commission to impose a fine of €90,000 for an alleged failure to provide information in the long running investigation of its acquisition of Sidel.
Higher consumption of milk and calcium is associated with a lower risk of bowel cancer, according to a major study based on 10 different trials.
German-based wholesaler and retailer Metro Group has selected Intermec Technologies to provide a range of RFID (radio frequency identification) inventory tracking systems for its Metro Group Innovation Centre, which opened today in Neuss, Germany.
Packaging equipment giant Ishida has lost a patent case against Australian firm TNA over a dispute concerning Ishida's Apex and CBM2 bagmaker machines.
Green tea extract is being tested by UCLA cancer researchers to see if combined with a molecularly targeted therapy, it will prevent the recurrence of bladder cancer in former smokers.