News On Ingredients

Unsafe levels of sodium chloride, or salt, in chain restaurant meals increase one's chance of developing hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The nonprofit food safety and ...

El Juzgado Federal Nº 1 de San Isidro dispuso el cierre de una planta de snacks de Pepsico, a la cual se le descubrió cañerías ocultas que derivaban en un arroyo de Olivos La Justicia ordenó esta tarde la clausura de la planta que tiene en Olivos la ...

Walkers, the UK’s No.1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, today announces Builders Breakfast as the winning flavour of its hugely successful ‘Do us a flavour’ campaign. Receiving a massive 232,000 votes, Builders Breakfast will now become a permanent flav...

Deep Fried Foods - such as French Fries - form a key part of the menu in most restaurants. However, as consumers become more health conscious, they may be looking for healthier menu options.

Avebe heeft een toelating aangevraagd voor de teelt van het genetisch veranderde aardappelras Modena. Het aardappelzetmeelconcern verwacht dat de toelatingsprocedure een aantal jaren zal vergen. Avebe heeft het Modena-dossier ingediend bij het Bureau...

Potatoes used for the production of dehydrated potato products was down 15% compared to last year and down 23% compared to the same period two years ago.

Oilseed analysts are predicting a squeeze on supply of Malaysian palm oil for months to come, as prices are pushed up by farmers’ inability to invest in inputs and poor extraction rates – while demand for fried and oily food is not abating. Malaysia is...

Haagen-Dazs's new line of ice cream, Five, doesn't hide the ingredients in tiny type on the back of the carton. Every one -- milk, cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla bean -- is prominently displayed in bright-orange capital letters.

K+S of Germany agreed Thursday to buy Morton Salt from Dow Chemical Co. for $1.68 billion to become the world's biggest salt producer and reduce its dependence on potash fertilizer.

Renal specialists have called for clear labeling on products that use potassium chloride as a salt replacer because it could pose a hidden risk for dialysis patients. Potassium chloride has been seen as a potential candidate for salt replacement becaus...

Zetmeelcoöperatie Avebe betaalt dit seizoen geen markttoeslag op de prijs voor zetmeelaardappelen. De afzet en prijs van aardappelzetmeel staat als gevolg van de economische crisis onder druk. Avebe heeft een hogere voorraad aardappelen dan gebruike...

Sinds november is het tij op de wereldmarkt voor aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe plotseling helemaal omgeslagen. Alleen de verkoop van zetmeel aan de voedingsindustrie is nog normaal. De prijzen dalen door de een terugval van zeker 10 procent in de vraag...

The province Alberta has put an end to Calgary's trans fat initiative. In January 2008, the Calgary Health Region began limiting the amount of trans fats restaurants could use to less than two percent. It was the first part of a multi-phase initia...

Farm Frites are now using 100 per cent sunflower oil to make their Nature’s Goodness range of chips, wedges and croquettes, meaning diners get a healthier experience when treating themselves. Containing less than five per cent fat even after frying, th...

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) today announced a new wave of investment - $350,000 - into research on the role of canola in the prevention and treatment of heart disease and diabetes.The announcement of funding under the Canola Product Research Fun...

Ever wonder why those French fries taste so good when you are depressed?Here’s one theory: Salt is a natural antidepressant, which might explain why we have a tendency to over-ingest it.Kim Johnson, a psychologist from the University of Iowa, discovere...

De gemiddelde kostprijs van zetmeelaardappelen bedraagt voor oogst 2009 9,7 eurocent per kilo, excl. btw. Tellen we daar een ondernemersmarge van 10% bij op dan zouden telers 10,6 eurocent per kilo voor hun zetmeelaardappelen moeten ontvangen op basis ...

AVEBE will be present at the European Coatings Show 2009 in Nürnberg. Avebe invites you to visit their stand at Hall 7, Stand 103.The Exhibition Centre Nürnberg once again becomes the industry’s renowned get-together for high-grade coatings, paints, s...