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26-Apr-2012 - What’s in a name? Everything, when it comes to ‘cleaning’ up ingredients declarations, says National Starch/Corn Products International, which has launched an online hub at cleanlabelinsights.com to collate the latest research and market data to help manufacturers determine what consumers are looking for on food labels.

Global food prices on the rise again, says World Bank

26-Apr-2012 - Higher oil prices, adverse weather, and Asian demand drove global food prices up 8% in the first three months of 2012, impacting most major commodity ingredients, according to a new report from the World Bank.

Novel plant blend could be a game changer in fight vs metabolic syndrome, claim inventors

25-Apr-2012 - Florida-based ATM Metabolics is in advanced negotiations with some of the biggest food and beverage brands in the US and Europe about incorporating Emulin - the insulin-mimicking active ingredient in GNC’s top-selling glucose control supplement GC7X - into packaged foods and drinks.

Confectionery launches with pacesetting sales almost triples in 2011

25-Apr-2012 - The number of confectionery launches achieving sales of over $7.5m in the first year has almost tripled compared to historic averages, according to a report from Symphony IRI.

Sourcing affordable segregated sustainable palm oil remains ‘extremely difficult’ in the US, says Cargill

25-Apr-2012 - The US is starting to catch up with Europe in the sustainable palm oil stakes, but cost remains a major hurdle, says Cargill.

Survey: Most Canadians support food irradiation – once they’ve heard of it

25-Apr-2012 - Most Canadians have not heard of food irradiation but after being provided with a definition, two-thirds say they would support its use, according to an opinion poll conducted for the Consumers’ Association of Canada.

US organic market continues to outpace conventional food sales growth

24-Apr-2012 - The US organic market grew 9.5% last year, breaking the $30bn barrier for the first time, and continuing to outpace sales of non-organic food, according to a new report from the Organic Trade Association (OTA).

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Caravan tackles tortilla tears with new multigrain blend

24-Apr-2012 - Caravan Ingredients has developed a solution to help food manufacturers produce multi-grain tortillas, crackers and flatbreads without tears or voids in the surface.

Pea protein commercialization talks drag on past deadline

24-Apr-2012 - Plant protein specialist Burcon has failed to reach a deal to commercialize its ‘invisible’ pea protein isolate Peazazz before the exclusivity period with a potential partner lapsed.

Market for food allergy and intolerance products set to hit $26.5bn in five years, says GIA

23-Apr-2012 - The global market for foods developed for those with food allergies and intolerances is expected to grow to more than $26.5bn over the next five years, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).

McCormick on mission to become Amazon of recipes with ‘breakthrough’ flavor print application

23-Apr-2012 - Seasonings giant McCormick is working on a ’flavor print’ service with MyWebGrocer it claims will replicate Amazon’s recommendation capabilities in the world of flavor, delivering personalized recipes to consumers using McCormick ingredients.

Industry should promote meat and dairy substitutes ‘like digital technology’, says ex-World Bank adviser

23-Apr-2012 - The food industry could promote meat and dairy substitutes ‘like digital technology’ to tackle climate change, suggests former World Bank environmental adviser Robert Goodland.

Yakult's first US manufacturing plant to open in the fall, 2013

20-Apr-2012 - The first bottles of Yakult will start rolling off the production line at the Japanese probiotic pioneer’s first US factory in Fountain Valley, CA, in the fall of 2013.

Nestlé admits ‘quite dramatic’ US ice cream price hikes as it ditches promotions

20-Apr-2012 - Nestlé has revealed that cost pressures affecting its US ice cream business led to it scrap promotion-led sales in 2012 and says the impact on pricing had been “quite dramatic”.

Nielsen report: US Hispanic market as valuable as BRICs?

19-Apr-2012 - The US Hispanic market represents significant growth opportunities for food and beverage companies within the United States, with per capita income higher than that in any BRIC economy (Brazil, Russia, India and China) according to a new report from Nielsen.

Monsanto is in the 'wrong business', critic claims

19-Apr-2012 - The pesticide industry has had its day and companies like Monsanto are “in the wrong business” according to author and academic Raj Patel.

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Actress and Pepsi NEXT 'believer' Eva Longoria helps launch soda in New York

19-Apr-2012 - Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria helped launch Pepsi's new medium-calorie cola, Pepsi NEXT, during an event in New York earlier this month and said she wanted to turn "cola lovers in New York into believers".

How do you like your mac ‘n’ cheese? Marketers explore the generation gap

18-Apr-2012 - Generational tastes are more different than ever before – and food marketers should not ignore these variations, claims flavor marketing expert Kim Holman.

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Yakult gets GRAS for shirota probiotic strain

18-Apr-2012 - Japanese probiotic pioneer Yakult has received self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota probiotic.

Top 9 US chocolate brands – consumer poll

18-Apr-2012 - US consumers chose their most popular chocolate brands in a recently published consumer study.

Meat and cheese driving higher retail prices, says AFBF

17-Apr-2012 - Meat and cheese were the strongest drivers of higher retail food prices during the first quarter, according to an informal survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).

Pizza consumption rises more than 50% in two years, says Technomic

16-Apr-2012 - Pizza consumption is on the rise, with more than 40% of consumers now eating pizza at least once a week, compared to a quarter of consumers (26%) two years ago, according to a new report from Technomic.

Microscopic hollow salty balls are gaining momentum in the US, says Tate & Lyle

16-Apr-2012 - The microscopic salt crystals at the center of a sodium reduction licensing deal between Tate & Lyle and UK-based firm Eminate are starting to attract significant interest Stateside, says the ingredients giant.

Childhood obesity rates continue to balloon despite health goals, researchers say

13-Apr-2012 - US children would have to consume an average of 161 calories fewer each day to reach the government’s failed 2010 goal of reducing childhood obesity prevalence to less than 5%, and current trends point to a continued increase, according to a new study.

Gluten free ‘does not have long term legs’, says trend expert

13-Apr-2012 - The popularity of gluten free foods is set to taper off within the next two or three years, claimed Dr. Elizabeth Sloan, president of Sloan Trends, at the recent Research Chefs Association conference in Texas.