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Made from canola and sunflower seeds, the oils are said to have a ‘unique’ combination of high oleic and low linolenic fatty acids that delivers the benefits without oil performance or food taste.

European snack producers are set to move towards a single portion size of 30 g for snacks such as crisps and pretzels in all 27 EU member states to ensure dietary recommendations on calorie intake is met, claims the European Snack Association.

Our understanding of the stability of emulsions may leap forward as UK scientists report the use of an atomic technique to probe the interactions of pectin.

The CSIR’s business unit – Natural Resources and the Environment – identified a need to establish a chair in food security and water quality after the recent outcome of preliminary results from a confidential study conducted by the CSIR on behalf of the Loskop irrigation Board on food security and water quality. It has been recognised that water bodies have a limited capacity to absorb waste and that this ability represents a finite national resource which should be managed in a sustainable manner. v

Spray washing chicken carcasses with a solution of lauric acid and potassium hydroxide could help processors design practical and non-chlorine-based sanitisers, said the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

UK cellulose acetate film supplier Clarifoil has produced a new ultra-gloss white film for luxury confectionery packaging to meet the demand for differentiation in this category.

The mild and hot versions of Rhodes Chakalaka have been recalled, the Rhodes Food Group says.