Archives for September 9, 2004

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Price and popularity of sunflower ingredient rises

International food companies starting to look for alternative ingredients to cut trans fatty acids out of their formulations may turn to sunflower oil, but a drawdown in stocks for the year have pushed up the raw material price.

Fish oils can regulate heart beat

Two recent studies have added weight to the health credentials of fatty acids, suggesting that taking fish oil supplements and eating fatty fishes, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and cod, can reduce the risk of developing abnormal heart rhythms...

Danisco shifts flavour unit from Sweden to Belgium

Danish ingredients giant will shut down beverage flavour operations in Sweden as tough competition bites and business is impacted by growing consumer demand for health positioned drinks, reports Lindsey Partos.