Food grade recycled PP may be on the horizon
A research project that aims to ascertain the feasibility of recycling polypropylene (PP) into food grade packaging is underway in the UK.
Archives for April 19, 2009
Vegetable juice may aid weight loss: Study
One glass of a reduced salt vegetable juice a day may help overweight people with metabolic syndrome lose more weight, according to a new study.
Watchdog questions private label nutrient-inferiority claims
Australian claims that consumers may be cutting nutritional value - as well as spending – by consuming more private label goods are not being backed by one European health group, which suggests there is dietary parity with branded goods.
Who’s hoodwinked by a healthy halo?
What does health taste like? As a kid, I was encouraged to hold my nose and swallow down broad beans and cod-liver oil. If they tasted bad, it was only ‘cos they were good for me.
Functional coffee demand yet to heat up
Amidst attempts to tap functional beverage demand through hot drink developments in teas and coffees, fortification in the segment with ingredients like omega-3 is expected to remain a niche area, according to an analyst.