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Armed with podast recorders, video cameras and trusty pens and paper, FoodNavigator scans the show floors and education seminars at the annual ingredients and foods extravaganza hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists in Anaheim, California. |
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Sharrann Simmons, Koos Oosterhaven, Jordi FerreThe ‘unstoppable’ weight management trend |
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Donald Wilkes, Jessica Jones-Dille, Campbell BarnumIFT trend tour: Color and flavor innovation |
Food technology is a profession under attack – and both industry and government need to invest to ensure its future, says former IFT president Dr John Floros.
Z Trim Holdings has expanded its range of fiber ingredients to provide a cost-effective, clean label way to boost moisture content in meat products as an alternative to starches and gums.
The safety risks of nanotechnology use by the food industry could make it “the new asbestos”, says toxicologist Dr George Burdock of the Burdock Group.
ConAgra Mills has developed a gluten-free flour that claims to have superior nutritional qualities to white rice, potato and corn flours, made with a blend of ancient grains.
Niutang is preparing to introduce its Reb A sweetener from stevia next year and is starting discussions with existing customers and new ones that have a parallel product development timeline.
Cognis has announced self-affirmed GRAS for its Betatene carotenoids, a development that allows it to be used in foods and beverages.
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Tim BirminghamAssociate director of quality assurance, industry relations - Almond Board of CaliforniaAlmond's safety halo can be shared by all nuts |
Frutarom is demonstrating the fruits of its latest acquisition by showcasing a range of functional beverage prototypes at the institute of Food Technologists (IFT) trade show in Anaheim, California.
Naturex has introduced new fruit and vegetable extracts to its NATstabil line, extending the options for manufacturers looking for natural stabilisers for food products.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) already has sufficient authority to assess the safety of nanotechnology - but its regulation is not all to do with size, says Dr Annette McCarthy of the FDA.
Sweet Green Fields (SGF) has announced the opening of a new facility in China with annual production of 1,000 MT of finished product, doubling its current capacity.
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Mel Jackson, PhDVice president science - Sweet Green FieldsStevia industry must support standards to limit adulteration |
A bill under scrutiny in the United States Senate would create a new nanotechnology risk assessment program within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...