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	Metal packaging innovation confers eco-friendly opportunities for premium biscuits
	FDF defends industry against fat tax for chocolate
	Portion size choice for confectionery 'widest it's ever been', says industry group
	UK confectionery sector cuts Easter egg packaging by as much as 90 per cent
	Alliance aims to help food sector tighten its belt

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	Rennet-gelled protein for 'alternative' probiotic encapsulation
	Snapple prioritizes taste in HFCS-free tea
	Matching material with process is key to hygienic design, says expert
	Scientists lift the lid on salt's hypertensive power

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Daily 12-Mar-2009

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Metal packaging innovation confers eco-friendly opportunities for premium biscuits

A raft of new container designs from US firm Crown speciality packaging target premium biscuit makers with an eye on eco-friendly packaging materials... Read

FDF defends industry against fat tax for chocolate

As the prospect of a fat tax on unhealthy food is raised once more, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has spoken out on behalf of the industry against calls for a tax on chocolate... Read

Portion size choice for confectionery 'widest it's ever been', says industry group

Tackling the growing issue of portion size for final products, much work has been achieved in the confectionery sector to satisfy consumer demand and promote choice, says industry association... Read

UK confectionery sector cuts Easter egg packaging by as much as 90 per cent

Efforts by the confectionery industry to slash Easter egg packaging are paying off, engendering cost benefits and distribution improvements for manufacturers and retailers, says the UK's government-funded WRAP... Read

Alliance aims to help food sector tighten its belt

Collaboration on belting technology development and installation can improve food safety, quality assurance and operational efficiency for food processors, claims one of the US companies involved in the new partnership... Read

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Rennet-gelled protein for 'alternative' probiotic encapsulation

Gelling of milk proteins using the food-approved enzyme rennet can produce microcapsules capable of encapsulating healthy ingredients like probiotics, says a new study from Germany... Read

Snapple prioritizes taste in HFCS-free tea

Dr Pepper Snapple has released an all-natural version of its iced tea which uses high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) instead of sugar, but has denied that it was driven by trends for natural ingredients or any consumer choice to avoid HFCS... Read

Matching material with process is key to hygienic design, says expert

More needs to be done to fully optimise production equipment and processes to guarantee the hygienic production of food as well as greater cost efficiencies, claims a food technology expert... Read

Scientists lift the lid on salt's hypertensive power

Salt may raise lead to hypertension by inhibiting the action of an enzyme linked to easing blood flow, says a new joint US-Chinese study... Read


	WEEKLY COMMENT Cargill vs Chavez: Clash of the rice titans Selling the wrong kind of rice in a country that has a track record of nationalisation could do more than derail Cargill's operations in Venezuela. It could impact investments across South America, and make the continent less able to weather the economic slump... Read

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Recession-hit consumer turns to chocolate, more evidence

Further evidence to suggest that when the going gets tough, the tough eat chocolate with upmarket London department store Selfridges claiming chocolate sales are up a colossal 80 per cent on last year's figures... Read

Danisco appoints new sweeteners boss

Danisco has named Stephane Constant as the new executive vice president to head up its sweeteners division. Constant will drive the overall strategy for the operating unit... Read

Green tea may protect gums against disease

Consuming green tea may offer protection against gum disease, a condition that may affect over 30 per cent of the population, suggests a new study from Japan... Read

DSM-Roquette's 'green' acid to compete with fossil fuel alternatives

DSM and Roquette have announced that they are to commercialize the production of bio-based succinic acid by the end of 2009 after trials have shown that producing the acid via biological means, rather than using petrochemicals, is commercially viable... Read

Tooth cleanser combines gum and toothpaste

Falling between pharmacy and confectionery, a new tooth-friendly product from France enters the competitive marketplace for portable breath fresheners... Read

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