Healthy food shows further growth in UK
The average UK citizen spends £34.31 per week on food and drink and is increasingly spending this money on healthier foods, according to a recent Defra report.
Archives for May 28, 2006
Cancer-fighting gum developed in Finland
Scientists in Finland believe that cysteine-containing chewing gum could become a new way of preventing upper digestive tract cancers.
Software designed to cut losses in manual weighing operations
Software for manual weighing operations uses a wireless network to achieve the right balance for the fresh food sector.
Increase in UK confectionery purchases
Household purchases of confectionery in the UK were up by 1.8 per last year, according to new research from Defra.
Belu launches biodegradable bottle in mineral water market
A UK mineral water company has launched the first corn-based biodegradable bottle in that country's market, linking its fund raising activities with environmentalism.
Alcoa wins award for hot chocolate packaging
Alcoa Packaging has been recognised for its printing work on Nestle's new Hot Chocolate Syrup Shrink Sleeve, currently available in the US.
Scientists look to stabilise natural red food colour
Adding one per cent vitamin C to the natural red coloured betalains from the purple pitaya fruit boosted pigment stability, say German researchers, and could offer a viable alternative to red beets.
Stanol-containing cheese could help reduce cholesterol
A stanol-enriched cheese could help lower cholesterol levels by over five per cent, says a new study by Raisio and Valio, as the Finish companies look to put science behind the growing range of stanol products.
Low carb diet may not weaken bones, says study
Sticking to a low carbohydrate diet does not lead to weakened bones over a three-month period, say US researchers - a result that may prove to be only a brief glimmer for this fading star of diet fads.