SunOpta profits shaken after troubled year
23-Jul-2008 - Profits have plunged for the Canadian natural ingredients company SunOpta which has just announced its...
Industry fall-out from salmonella link to tomatoes
21-Jul-2008 - Food processers and manufacturers with tomato-based products are expected to feel the impact of a...
Allergen-free GM plants may boost food safety: experts
21-Jul-2008 - Advances in the field of genetic engineering may produce plants with little or no allergens,...
Nervous citrus industry faces new woes
18-Jul-2008 - A disease that can wipeout citrus crops is adding to the woes of an industry...
Asthma study may reignite pregnancy-peanut debate
16-Jul-2008 - Consuming peanuts and peanut products during pregnancy may raise the infant's risk of developing asthma...
Euro-African conference explores future of food
08-Jul-2008 - Growing populations and rocketing food prices are painting a bleak picture for the future of...
France approves beta-glucan claim
02-Jul-2008 - A beta-glucan health cholesterol-lowering health claim has been approved in France, making it only the...
Food industry gathers for annual IFT expo
30-Jun-2008 - Experts have gathered for the Institute of Food Technologist 2008 Annual Meeting and Food Expo...
ADM strives to make unexpected products full of beans
30-Jun-2008 - ADM is launching a new range of bean powders and ground cooked beans, which are...
Givaudan assists citrus innovation with taste programme
27-Jun-2008 - Following substantial investment and global research, Givaudan has developed an in-depth profile of wide ranging...
Organic agent to ferret out US supply
27-Jun-2008 - An organics company that links growers and food manufacturers has announced plans to expand its...
US Sugar to hand over land in historic Everglades deal
26-Jun-2008 - US Sugar has agreed to sign its own death warrant with a $7.5bn land deal...
Kids more clued up on five-a-day than parents, survey
25-Jun-2008 - A new survey commissioned by the UK's Department of Health found that three in five...
News focus: Pectin
Pectin: Sourcing issues and ideas
23-Jun-2008 - Mango, banana, and pumpkin have all been mentioned as alternative pectin sources - but are...
Antioxidant-rich fruit, veg linked to less gullet cancer: study
18-Jun-2008 - An increased intake of antioxidant vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene may cut the risk...
Organic combination could build fairtrade awareness
18-Jun-2008 - Organic certification in tandem with fairtrade can help raise awareness for ethical sourcing amongst consumers,...
News focus: Pectin
Pectin: Health ingredient of the future?
17-Jun-2008 - At a recent conference on hydrocolloids the discussions were dominated by health and price. In...
Fruit leads the way as kids' favorite snack
12-Jun-2008 - Cookies have crumbled to second place as fruit has taken the lead as top snack...
Cauliflower waste boosts fiber in expanded snacks
09-Jun-2008 - Adding cauliflower to ready-to-eat snacks boosts fiber content and nutritional value, a new study has...
Vitiva launches organic rosemary preservatives
05-Jun-2008 - Vitiva has launched Ecocert-certified organic versions of two of its rosemary extracts that show natural...
FDA warning on raw red tomatoes after salmonella alert
05-Jun-2008 - Raw red tomatoes come under scrutiny after a multistate outbreak of the foodborne disease salmonella...
Natural anti-browning agents give fresh cut fruit potential
03-Jun-2008 - Natural sulphur containing-compounds may prevent the browning of fresh-cut fruit, and offer a more potent...
Orange essential oils show promise as natural antimicrobials
02-Jun-2008 - A new study adds to existing evidence that orange essential oils could prove useful in...
Italy number one for antioxidant-rich kiwi supply
27-May-2008 - Supplies to food and supplements makers for the fruit that packs a powerful antioxidant punch...
Smoothies cause rift between dieticians and dentists
20-May-2008 - A recent review that casts a rosy glow on the trend for fruit smoothies because...
