‘Wholegrain is not the whole answer’ says Kellogg
Consumers are mistaken in immediately assuming that wholegrain foods are a good source of dietary fibre, says Kellogg.
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Spartech Corporation to upgrade US plant but close Canadian site
Spartech Corporation has announced it will upgrade its food packaging manufacturing facility in Indiana later this year but will close a plant in Canada by 2013.
Online course aims to plug management gap
Food processors are facing a management crisis that could have disastrous consequences for the industry, according to a food industry resource center at a US university.
Mineral oils linked to health risk not present in UK bread formulation, says Federation of Bakers
The Federation of Bakers has said that mineral oils which EFSA has cited as a possible health hazard are not found in UK bread by any processing method.
Low carb diets may increases heart disease risk
Schemes to reduce fat in foods may lead to reductions in heart disease risks, but switching to low carbohydrate foods may lead to increased cholesterol levels and higher risks of heart disease, warn researchers.
Diamond Foods faces Nasdaq delisting as it misses filing deadline
Diamond Foods expects to receive a delisting letter from Nasdaq for failing to meet today’s deadline for filing financial reports, the company has said.