Research suggests sweeteners help reduce weight
People consuming low- and no-calorie sweetened (LCNS) beverages on average lose nearly 50% more weight than those who just drink water, a new study has shown.
Archives for May 27, 2014
Toast for Paul Hollywood’s artisan bakery
Great British Bake Off presenter and celebrity baker Paul Hollywood will close his artisan bread company with debts of £60,000.
IFST Jubilee conference
Horsemeat crisis was ‘funny’ joke
The horsemeat in beef products scandal was just a funny joke when it first happened, according to a leading professor at Leatherhead Food Research.
Legacy of distrust stays with consumers post-horsegate
Almost two thirds of consumers said their trust in the food industry remained damaged more than a year since the horsemeat scandal first made headlines, according to an exhaustive survey.
Proposed GM law creates uproar
A new law being discussed in Brussels this week could give biotech companies “unprecedented power” over decisions to ban genetically modified (GM) crops in Europe, according to Friends of the Earth (FoE).
Dairy UK opens its doors to the world
Global dairy manufacturers can join Dairy UK as associate members for the first time, chief executive Dr Judith Bryans has told FoodManufacture.co.uk.
Food distribution firm posts £1.1M profit
Food distribution firm ACS&T has secured £1.1M profit growth for the year ending December 31 2013, attributing this to its commitment to customer service, investment and increased staff training.
OkoBay Ventures works towards own coconut lolly plant
OkoBay Ventures wants to secure its own factory to make its Coconut Water Ice lollies within three years, but has been forced to outsource production to an overseas manufacturer to cut costs.
Arla’s giant Aylesbury dairy opens doors
Arla has officially opened the world’s largest fresh milk dairy, a £150M processing facility at Aston Clinton, Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, which will employ up to 700 staff.