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A photograph, included in the report, shows a migrant worker picking tomatoes in Italy

Beware Italian tomatoes after migrant abuse warning

By Alice Foster

Food manufacturers that use tomato products from Italy should be “very concerned” about the massive exploitation of migrant workers there, warns the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).

Food manufacturers' cost cutting methods

More pulp for less but keep the taste and texture

Tate & Lyle has launched Pulpiz Pulp Extender: a modified starch designed to bring pulp-like texture – even after processing – and in formulations that have a low tomato paste content. The product has been designed to replace at least 25% of tomato...

Lycopene put to the test

Lycopene put to the test

By Sarah Britton

Lycopene is frequently hailed as a wonder ingredient, associated with preventing cancer and heart disease. But researchers are now beginning to...

Substance over style

Substance over style

The image of soups and sauces is about to get meatier as developers introduce chunkier recipes creating more of a meal. Seasonal variants are also becoming a popular offering, as Stefan Chomka reports

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