Archives for March 22, 2006

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US firm boasts next generation sweetener

By  Lorraine Heller

Six months after its launch, a new sweetener that claims to be all-natural, low calorie, low glycemic, nutritionally fortified and fully functional has attracted "staggering" interest. FoodNavigator-USA talks to manufacturer Quantum Food Design (QFD)...

'Critters' prove the winning wine label formula

By  Chris Mercer

More and more wineries are putting pictures of animals on their wine labels, a plan that has shown early success with younger, fun-seeking consumers, says a new report.

Chinese wine leader to boost output

By  Dominique Patton

Dynasty Fine Wine Group, one of China's top three wine makers, is set to increase its production capacity to 50,000 tons this year, to meet fast-rising demand for the drink in an increasingly affluent population.

Food industry gives cautious welcome to salt targets

By  Anthony Fletcher

Newly published salt reduction targets have been cautiously welcomed by the UK food industry as being 'more realistic than the 2005 proposals', though health campaigners are furious.