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UK lowers soy protein content for health claim

The UK's Joint Health Claims Initiative has reduced the minimum amount of soy protein required in a product for the soy health claim, allowing a greater number of foods to display the cholesterol-lowering message.

PFM buys up Italian packager

The PFM Group has announced the take over of SPS Packaging, the Italy-based packager specialising in the design and production of automatic wrapping systems for snacks, biscuits and confectionery.

Why the sweet tooth?

Research carried out by the US-based Howard Hughes Medical Institute has moved closer to understanding why some people cannot resist the impulse brought on by sweets.