France ups Reb A limits for food
The French government has approved the use of stevia sweetener Reb A in table top sweeteners, and raised the levels at which it can be used in a range of no added sugar food and beverage products.
Archives for January 19, 2010
Nestlé target elderly with high-dose drink
Nestlé has launched a 200mL nutrient drink in Switzerland targeting the malnourished elderly – a segment of the population it says is deficient in key nutrients such as vitamin D, calcium and protein.
AB InBev blockade runs beer stocks dry
Workers at Anheuser-Busch InBev are into the twelfth day of a blockade of factory gates in Belgium that is running stocks dry at supermarkets and bars.
Tea compounds may boost attention span: Unilever
The tea compounds L-theanine and caffeine at levels obtained in a single cup of tea may improve attention, says a new study from Unilever.
Superfruit launches drop in 2009
US superfruit launches fell for pomegranate, cranberry, goji and mangosteen, according to data from market analyst, Mintel, a fact some market analysts are attributing to the recession and superfruit ‘fatigue’.