WORLD NEWS
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Nestle Purina acquires pet food facility in Miami to expand in-house capabilities for dog and cat treats
USA – Nestle Purina Petcare is set to expand its production capacity for pet foods in North America with the acquisition of a Pet Food…
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There is an unmet need for healthier baked goods, Cargill sweet baked goods survey finds
USA – A recent survey and analysis from food ingredient company Cargill dubbed “Sweet Delight – Decoding Consumer Bakery Decision” has revealed that consumers still…
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China targets rice, wheat flour, vegetable oil in mandatory fortification drive to combat deficiencies
CHINA – The China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) is considering mandating mass nutritional fortification for various staple foods to boost public…
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Sweet potatoes may be the game-changer in healthy gluten-free flour, study reveals
USA – Scientists from the American Chemical Society have developed a new method for making a more healthful, gluten-free flour made from sweet potatoes, in…
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Revolutionary gene-edited wheat variety achieves 45% acrylamide reduction in baking
EUROPE – A gene-edited (GE) wheat variety in Europe has been found to achieve a 45% reduction in acrylamide, a potential carcinogen when the flour…