Archives for January 19, 2004

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Nestlé to change fat for insoluble fibre

Major Swiss food maker Nestlé is to add a novel fat replacer to its products, revealed the US-based Fiber Gel Technologies, manufacturer of the ingredient, last week.

WHO health strategy facing industry 'sabotage'

A WHO report on obesity prevention, which would urge governments to promote healthy foods, is under threat from food makers supported by the US administration, said consumer groups last week.

CRN hires lobbying specialists to support legislation

Trade association the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has hired the prestigious lobbying firm Bergner, Bockorny, Castagnetti & Hawkins to help it campaign on legislation issues, increasingly important for the industry.