Do zero-calorie sweeteners increase diabetes risk?
“Artificial sweeteners may boost diabetes risk” ran the headline in the New York Times last month – but experts have said to take recent research with a pinch of salt.
Archives for October 27, 2014
Gulfood Manufacturing 2014
tna keeps up to speed with Middle East packaged food demand
tna says it has seen an increased emphasis on automation and system integration in the Middle East over recent years.
New Zealand
NZ heart group warns against changing to coconut oil
The New Zealand Heart Foundation is telling Kiwis that they are better off consuming unsaturated plant oils than switching to coconut oil.
Australia
Australia's RFT to ‘go global’ with Gloria Jean’s purchase
Australia’s biggest multi-brand retail food franchiser, Retail Food Group (RFG), will become a “global franchising powerhouse” following its purchase of Gloria Jean’s Coffees at an initial cost of A$163.5m (US$144m).