Dietary guidelines needed for water
03-Nov-2008 - The American Beverage Association is calling on the new 2010 dietary recommendations which are currently...
Sugar cane innovation expected to reduce costs
30-Oct-2008 - Syngenta is developing new technology which it says will dramatically improve the cost efficiency of...
News in brief
New bee line could combat colony collapse
23-Oct-2008 - An enhanced-line honey bee stock has been developed which shows genetic promise in aiding industry...
Fructose may exacerbate obesity with high-fat diet
16-Oct-2008 - Consuming too much fructose may disrupt the effects of leptin in the body and...
Taking starch into the future
15-Oct-2008 - Cargill gives an insight into evolution of the starch market, and trends that are driving...
Cargill profits jump 62 percent despite ingredients drop
13-Oct-2008 - Cargill has turned in a healthy first quarter for the 2009 financial year, partly...
Wheat products back in favor after diet fad
07-Oct-2008 - Wheat flour consumption is increasing in the US following a dip that was driven by...
Pressure to cut calories from school vending machines
06-Oct-2008 - A new study has added weight to calls for juices, drinks with added sugar and...
Sweetness enhancers offer greater mouth feel
03-Oct-2008 - A new range of natural sweetness enhancers have been introduced to try and recreate the...
Cereals for kids still high in sugar, consumer report
03-Oct-2008 - Driven by consumer demand, formulators are cutting the sugar and salt content from a host...
Overdoing health claims can put consumers off
24-Sep-2008 - The health and wellness trend in food is expected to endure tough economic times...
Self regulation of junk food ads in the spotlight again as pressure mounts
24-Sep-2008 - Dannon has become the latest company to sign up to a scheme against junk food...
Tate & Lyle loses sucralose patent case
23-Sep-2008 - Tate & Lyle is to appeal against a court ruling which concluded that Chinese importers...
Consumers see the benefit of fiber and whole grains
15-Sep-2008 - More consumers in the US are becoming aware of fiber and are trying to increase...
Hurricane threat to industry passes
02-Sep-2008 - Sugar, coffee and other industries based in Louisiana under threat from Hurricane Gustav could breath...
MGPI posts $11m loss for 2008 amid commodity price rises
26-Aug-2008 - MGP Ingredients has pinned its hopes on specialty ingredients to help turn the company’s fortunes...
Trend for energy infused food
25-Aug-2008 - Foods with added stimulants are stealing a march on energy drinks as companies are developing...
Stress and hunger are obstacles to healthy diet
21-Aug-2008 - Good intentions when it comes to a healthy food go out of the window if...
Cargill weathers turbulent markets to report nearly $4bn profit
20-Aug-2008 - Agricultural giant Cargill has announced a 55 percent increase in profit over the last year,...
Study sheds light on bee decline threatening crops
20-Aug-2008 - Researchers may be a step closer to explaining the mysterious decline in the bee population...
FTC calls for nutrition standards for food marketed at kids
30-Jul-2008 - Nutrition-based standards are needed for marketing food to children, which continues to be a billion...
CPI in great shape pending Bunge merger
24-Jul-2008 - Corn Products International and Bunge have demonstrated their potential as a combined force ahead of...
Tate & Lyle gets go-ahead for sale to Bunge
23-Jul-2008 - The sale of Tate & Lyle’s international sugar trading business to US oilseed firm Bunge...
Established market player to snap up National Starch
21-Jul-2008 - Speculation is growing about potential buyers for National Starch Food Innovation with ADM emerging as...
FSA sets out areas for healthy eating action
21-Jul-2008 - The UK Food Standards Agency has set out core challenges for the food industry as...
