The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe has issued legal proceedings for defamation (malicious falsehood) against Asda Stores Ltd, which has chosen to describe aspartame as a 'nasty' on a wide range of own-label products sold in the company's stores.

**Dr Markus A Meier and Miriam Wehrli on reducing carbon footprints with biopolymers.**

Natco Foods Limited, a UK Asian food brand, has recalled a batch of its fennel seed products due to the presence of salmonella, according to TalkingRetail.com.

Graham Neale of GlaxoSmithKline Nutritional Products looks at the key issues facing the industry.

Beneo-Orafti Active Food Ingredients Application Manager, Rudi Wouters, examines how ice cream makers can make their indulgent products more healthy.

European scientists have rejected calls to introduce an EU-wide ban on a number of common food and beverage additives after a study conducted in the UK last year.

AB Enzymes has developed a wheat gluten replacement enzyme product in order to meet the bakers' cost challenges.

According to BENEO-Orafti, the health aspects of new dairy drink products are more important than 'convenience', which used to be the main promotion driver.

Global flavour house and fine ingredients manufacturer Frutarom has launched its latest concept, 'Enjoy the Taste of Energy'.

A recent study suggests the nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin may help improve the visual performance of healthy people.

Alfred L Wolff has recently sold the European distribution of the hydrocolloids Guar Gum, Xanthan, Carrageenan, Tara Gum and Locust Bean Gum, as well as of Shellac, Damar and Copal resins, to A2 Trading Ltd.

The creation of a new UK trade group, the BCCC, dedicated to cutting salt and saturated fat in the bakery and snacks sector, will put pressure on manufacturers.