Archives for January 22, 2007

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Weekly Comment

Death to the industry conspiracy theories!

Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe anything that has an industry sponsor.

Reviews highlight infants' need for zinc, iron

By  staff reporter

Young children may be at risk of iron and zinc deficiencies as they are weaned off milk or formula, according to two reports that may highlight opportunities in products formulated to meet the nutritional needs of older infants.

Popular porridge pushes oat sales

By  Catherine Boal

The traditional breakfast appears to be making a comeback with consumers tuning into the health benefits of porridge oats and driving growth in a formerly small sector of the cereal market.

Glossy polyethylene offers alternative to PET

By  George Reynolds

Moulded packaging made from a combination of new high density polyethylene (HDPE) and a colour masterbatch boosts glossiness by 200 per cent compared to competing products, the manufacturer claims.