Archives for March 26, 2004

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Teens need a calcium boost

New research appears to absolve the soft drinks industry from responsibility for the low calcium intake among US adolescents but it suggests that creative and effective ways of increasing levels of the mineral, such as through fortified milks, should...

GWF supplies NSW thanks to APV

APV Baker has been chosen to supply equipment for two bread-making lines and a bun and roll system for the southern hemisphere's largest bakery, being built in Sydney, Australia.

Sweet performance from Swiss confectioners

Exports of sugar confectionery from Switzerland rose by more than 10 per cent last year, offsetting a mediocre performance on the home market. But with imports taking a lesser share of sales this year, the industry hopes that focusing on upmarket...

Sugar industry, an easy target?

'It is incorrect to focus on any specific food or ingredient in attempting to address obesity,' cautions the US food industry, in the face of mounting criticism that sugar intake plays a key role in today's overweight society.