Patent Watch
Wrigley files mouthwash-style gum patent for bad breath
Wrigley has filed a patent for a mouthwash compound-based chewing gum composition to combat bad breath.
Archives for February 18, 2013
Science in brief
'Masked' toxins in food should be subject to safety regulations: Experts
Regulatory limits on the levels of moulds and toxins present naturally in foods produced from grain crops should be expanded to include so-called ‘masked mycotoxins’, suggest researchers.
Nestlé claims chocolate top spot over Meiji in Japan
Nestlé claims it now has the leading chocolate brand in Japan with Kit Kat through multiple innovations and emotion marketing.
‘Very difficult’ to be a Danish food producer under sugar tax system, says Toms
Danish excise duties on confectionery, ice cream and soft drinks have been raised in 2013, making it "very difficult" to be a Danish food and drink company, according to leading domestic confectioner Toms.