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cheese industry pledges to do more on sodium reduction
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us cheese companies have agreed to step up efforts to reduce the sodium content in cheese and educate consumers about the limits of sodium reduction. at a meeting hosted by the innovation center for us dairy 17 leading cheese firms, including the likes of chr hansen, kraft foods and cargill, discussed the key challenges and opportunities related to sodium reduction. the companies are working pre-competitively on best practice to reduce sodium levels through formulation as well as process and manufacturing control. some companies have already begun to reduce sodium levels with the launch of new reduced sodium cheeses and others are making reductions across product lines. no industry-wide targets however, there is currently no move to introduce industry-wide targets. carol blindauer, svp, health and wellness, at the innovation center told this publication: “while a variety of individual cheese manufacturers or multi-food companies who make cheese may have committed to a targets approach to sodium reduction for their products, the industry at large is not adopting a targets approach.” blindauer said this is because cheese is not one single food for which a blanket sodium target would be appropriate. swiss cheese, for example, is naturally low in sodium so there would be little merit in making cuts that would be particularly difficult to achieve without compromising on taste or risking food safety. the industry spokesperson said sodium plays a vital role in cheese making for flavour, moisture, versatility and even food safety. salt is a natural preservative that is not easy to replace without resorting to artificial alternatives that many consumers prefer to stay away from. the cheese companies are agreed that more work is needed on a marketing level to put these points to the consumer. at the meeting of the task force on sodium in cheese the companies agreed that more education work was needed to inform the consumer about the nutrients in cheese, the role of sodium in cheese and the work that has already been done on sodium reduction. marketplace analysis the companies are also looking to establish more clearly where the industry is as far as sodium reduction is concerned. blindauer said a marketplace analysis has been completed and is pending publication. she said: “understanding where we are as an industry is the first step to being a part if the solution to addressing sodium and cheese.” companies involved in the best practices task force on sodium reduction include: bongards, cargill, chr hansen, dairy farmers of america, davisco foods, foremost farms, glanbia, great lakes cheese, kraft foods, kroger, lactalis, land o’lakes, leprino foods, marathon cheese, sargento, schreiber foods and v&v supremo foods.
Source :foodanddrinkeurope.com
Date :
21
January
2011
Category :
Dairy Products
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higher agriculture commodity prices here to stay 17-06-2011 oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 published the impact of high prices on the poor in developing countries can be devastating.17 june 2011, paris/rome - higher food prices and volatility in commodity markets are here to stay, according to a new report by the oecd and fao.the oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 says that a good harvest in the coming months should push commodity prices down from the extreme levels seen earlier this year.
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an independent panel led by former federal health minister neal blewett delivered the review of food labelling law and policy 2011 to the parliamentary secretary for health and ageing catherine king on friday. dr alan barclay, an accredited practicing dietitian and nutritionist, chief scientific officer for the glycemic index foundation ltd and head of research at the australian diabetes foundation said that the recommendations are “a mixed bag”.
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the paper and packaging industries are taking a hands-on role in exploring ways to curb the presence of mineral oils in the manufacture of their products, said a leading trade body. cepi managing director teresa presas the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) outlined the complex nature of the problem - and what it is doing to address the issue - in the wake of intense media speculation yesterday over the potential health threat from the toxic substance leaching from packaging.
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major food manufacturers are revamping their packaging amid concerns over the long term health hazards posed by mineral oils leaching from recycled cardboard into foods. weetabix, kellogg and jordans have all taken steps to change to packaging that does not contain mineral oils , according a report from the bbc. the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) said steps were already being taken to address the issue and that the industry regarded it seriously.
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the global market for gum, the worldwide organic sector and the uk biscuit industry are among the topics covered in the latest batch of reports in the just-food store. food and beverage consumer trends in the uk: winning strategies in a new decadeone of the worst recessions in recent times has resulted in a change in the attitudes and behaviour of consumers. the fmcg industry needs to recognise these changes and how they will be reflected at point of purchase.
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the european commission has adopted a new policy package on food quality standards that aims to reinforce the pdo-pgi scheme, streamline marketing standards, and provides guidelines on use of voluntary labelling schemes. the aim of the quality package , which is the result of three year stakeholder consultation effort, is to guarantee quality to consumers whilst ensuring farmers receive a fair price for produce.
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