Fats & oils

Tesco admits a shorter shelf life could be the trade-off, when reformulating or developing foods with less salt

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Salt cuts mean shelf life may suffer, Tesco nutritionist

By Rod Addy

Tesco may have to reduce the shelf-life of some of its products to meet 2012 targets on salt reduction set by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), according to a nutritionist who works for the retail giant.

New Britain Palm Oil bids for totally tropical future

New Britain Palm Oil bids for totally tropical future

By Ben Bouckley

New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL) says UK food firms now recognise that tropical oils are the only viable alternative to less healthy fats, as it announces plans to build a new £9m processing plant dedicated to bakery and foodservice products.