UK bakers praised for salt reduction
Bakers have made significant progress in curbing salt content, according to a survey of well-known supermarket and bakery bread brands.
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Oxygen-scavenging PET gets the all clear
A newly developed clear monolayer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with an oxygen-scavenging barrier can now be used for packaging ketchup after gaining regulatory approval in the US this month.
Tate & Lyle to close UK citric acid plant
Tate & Lyle has been forced to close its UK citric acid operations in the face of intense competition from Chinese imports and oversupply in the world market.
'All-natural' extract prevents meat oxidation
A new solvent-free extract reduces lipid oxidization -- extending shelf life of meat -- while protecting the flavour, its manufacturer claims.
Chinese tea exports brew record year in 2006
China has consolidated its position as one of the world's leading tea producers as export demand continues to drive growth in the sector, according to figures by China's chamber of commerce for the import and export of foodstuffs (CFNA).