Spirulina faces legal questions
Spirulina, the blue colour from algae used in Nestlé’s Smarties, is one of 10 substances used to colour food that faces an uncertain future as its legal status is scrutinised.
Archives for March 28, 2010
Glisten reports hike in confectionery sales
The confectionery division of impulse snack and confectionery foods group Glisten, reported an increase in sales by three per cent to £16.2m, with operating profits also up seven per cent to £1.5m in its interim results announcement for the six months...
More can be done to cut festive packaging further, claims MP
Some Easter egg manufacturers have drastically cut their excess packaging, while others are lagging far behind, claims a report by a UK politician.
New goals set for sugar and saturated fat reduction
The UK’s Food Standards Agency has unveiled its final recommendations to industry for cutting sugar and saturated fat in soft drinks, confectionery and bakery products, which includes trimming back portion sizes of some products.