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Cerilliant releases new Reb A reference standards

02-Jul-2009 - Cerilliant has introduced two new certified reference standards for assessing the purity of Reb A, the high intensity all-natural sweetener from the leaves of the stevia plant.

US obesity rates ballooning, says report

02-Jul-2009 - American obesity rates have increased in 23 states over the past year and decreased in none, according to a new report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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FDA probes ingredient supply chain in quest for E. coli source

01-Jul-2009 - The FDA is continuing its investigation into how E. coli found its way into Nestle’s Toll House brand cookie dough, after the outbreak strain’s presence was confirmed in a sample of the dough on Monday.

Focus on sweeteners among Mintel taste test winners

01-Jul-2009 - Sweeteners old and new were in the spotlight as Mintel announced the products that won its taste test from last month’s IFT trade show in Anaheim.

Both GM and organic farming could help feed the world: Report

01-Jul-2009 - With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, investment in both GM crops and organic farming could help to ensure a reliable food supply, says a new report from Deutsche Bank.

Probiotics to boom despite trust issues, says researcher

01-Jul-2009 - Brits are responding to successful marketing from the likes of Danone and Yakult and embracing digestive health products such as probiotic yoghurts and drinks, but the market has plenty of room for further growth, according to a Datamonitor report.

Survey shows most Canadian farmers oppose GM wheat

30-Jun-2009 - Most Canadian wheat farmers are opposed to the introduction of genetically modified (GM) wheat unless market conditions change, according to a Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) survey.

E.coli contamination confirmed in Nestle dough

30-Jun-2009 - Nestle USA has expressed concern and regret after US food authorities finally confirmed the bacterium E.coli H7:157 had been detected in its Toll House refrigerated cookie dough.

Consumers want more private label products: Survey

30-Jun-2009 - More than 90 percent of American consumers say they are likely to continue buying store brands even after the economy improves, and nearly half would like to see more of them, according to a new survey.

Dispatches from IFT

Giving process cheese a healthy makeover

30-Jun-2009 - Land O’Lakes discusses the latest development in process cheese, with 50 per cent lower fat and 35 per cent lower sodium.

Weekly comment

Confusion reigns in cosmeceutical name game

29-Jun-2009 - The term cosmeceutical has always been controversial, but the blurring boundaries between the worlds of nutrition and cosmetics are highlighting divisions that neither industry can ignore.

Kerry’s new innovation center targets strong ‘need for development’

29-Jun-2009 - Kerry Group has opened a $50m innovation and technical center in Beloit, Wisconsin to respond to its customers’ continued demand for innovative products.

News in brief

Plainview recalls two years’ worth of milk products

29-Jun-2009 - Plainview Milk Products Cooperative of Minnesota has issued a recall of all the instant nonfat dried milk, whey protein, fruit stabilizers, and gums that it has manufactured over the past two years, due to possible salmonella contamination.

Nestle says it provides FDA everything ‘required by law’

29-Jun-2009 - Nestle USA issued a statement on Friday saying that it is “openly sharing all requested information” with the FDA after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company has refused access to records in the past.

Consumers sue Nestle, but FDA still baffled

26-Jun-2009 - One week on from Nestle’s recall of its Toll House cookie dough, the source of an E. coli strain that has sickened 69 people across 29 states still has FDA officials baffled, but lawsuits have already been filed.

Major natural products firms commit to cause-marketing coupons

26-Jun-2009 - A nationwide coupon-book initiative that aims to engage natural product consumers with childhood nutrition is in its final stages of set-up, with interested manufacturers able to apply for participation until July 15.

Clean-label starches tackle texture for gluten-free bakery

26-Jun-2009 - National Starch has moved into gluten-free bakery solutions with a new range of clean-label starches for use in gluten-free products for the North American market.

Senate probe finds excessive wheat market speculation

25-Jun-2009 - Excessive speculation on the futures market fuelled last year’s wheat price surge that led to higher prices for industry and consumers, according to the results of a year-long Senate investigation.

Dispatches from IFT

Greening dairy and the 'cow of the future'

25-Jun-2009 - Leaders in the quest to make the dairy industry greener discuss an ambitious new plan to reduce greenhouse gases by 25 per cent, and how the industry members should collaborate to innovate.

News in brief

NIH steps up ChromaDex phytochemical collaboration

25-Jun-2009 - The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has set up a purchasing agreement with phytochemical firm ChromaDex, designed to provide its various groups with easier access to the firm’s products and services.

Dispatches from IFT

Whey- and flax-based emulsifiers target reduced cost

25-Jun-2009 - Glanbia Nutritionals has developed an emulsifier line for longer shelf life and cleaner labels in a move toward ingredients targeting added productivity and profitability, rather than just added nutrition.

Dispatches from IFT

Talking texture and culinology at IFT

24-Jun-2009 - At the IFT trade show in Anaheim, California, Caroline Scott-Thomas spoke with culinologist Agnes Jones about Natural Starch’s new range of texture systems - and asked: What is a culinologist?

Creating the ‘gold standard’ for natural beef flavours

24-Jun-2009 - International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has released a new range of “natural and authentic” beef flavors which it says responds to consumer demand for natural ingredients.

Consumer confidence in food manufacturers plunges, says survey

24-Jun-2009 - New research from the United States suggests that consumer confidence in food companies has plummeted after less than one in five said they trusted firms to develop and sell healthy products.