A Taste of Wellness for Savoury and Snacks
Givaudan
22-May-2012 - Innova has developed a new low-sodium hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), which it claims solves a riddle that has plagued food scientists for decades – how to create a low-sodium HVP without relying on potassium chloride.
18-May-2012 - Foods with ‘on-the-go’ claims represent a small - but rapidly growing - proportion of global new product launches, but firms that want to cash in need to think about health and quality as well as convenience, says Mintel.
04-May-2012 - Supplementation with cacao-flavonoids and soy isoflavones may improve levels of biomarkers of heart disease in postmenopausal, diabetic women, says a new study.
01-May-2012 - DuPont has taken full control of soy ingredients giant Solae after buying out Bunge’s stake in their joint venture.
01-May-2012 - What’s on the menu for 2012? Traditional fruits, Thai and Indian cuisine, freshness, different varieties of chili, plant proteins, smoke flavors, more part-prepared foods and Asian and Latin American flavors, predict trendwatchers…
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.
13-Apr-2012 - A nutrient powerhouse to rival baobab, Moringa oleifera is starting to attract growing interest in the US dietary supplement and food industry, with a segment due to air on Dr Oz tonight predicted to prompt a surge in demand.
04-Apr-2012 - While the food bar market has traditionally been split into two distinct categories: cereal/granola bars and energy/nutrition bars; the boundaries between them are becoming increasingly blurred, according to a new report.
03-Apr-2012 - Once the preserve of sweaty men pumping iron, protein has emerged from an image overhaul as the ingredient of choice for food developers targeting consumers of all ages and both genders keen to battle the bulge and stay strong, according to one trends expert.
03-Apr-2012 - The chief executive of BioExx - a Canadian firm trying to bring canola protein to the mass market - says he is convinced it can be even bigger than soy, despite the frustratingly slow pace of progress on the commercialization front.
26-Mar-2012 - Pulses could be used in a wide range of products to answer demands for healthier and gluten-free foods, but their flavor and texture is still challenging for many Americans, experts at the Research Chefs Association annual conference said on Saturday.
22-Mar-2012 - The use of tannic acid could help to reduce the allergic potential of products that contain peanut proteins, say researchers.
20-Mar-2012 - For the third year running, soy ingredients company Solae has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical (WME) companies, but it is still the only food ingredients company on the list.
05-Mar-2012 - Results of a new feasibility study prove that there are “compelling returns” to be made from canola protein, according to BioExx Specialty Proteins.
29-Feb-2012 - Canadian plant protein specialist Burcon NutraScience says it remains confident of finding a new partner to commercialize its canola proteins after it emerged that ADM will not now be taking the proteins to market – after eight years of talks.
21-Feb-2012 - Clarisoy, the invisible protein developed by Burcon and commercialized by ADM, will be available in commercial quantities by the summer, ADM has revealed.
30-Jan-2012 - "At least 12 major players in the food industry" are testing canola protein from BioExx, while a tie up with Century Foods to develop canola-protein-based sports products is also progressing well, claims the veggie protein specialist.
27-Jan-2012 - The ability of a fermented soy product to reduce body fat levels may be linked to a person’s genetics, says a new study from South Korea.
26-Jan-2012 - Proposed legislation to formalize an agreement over welfare conditions for egg laying hens been criticized by farmers for involving the politics of animal welfare, and an animal welfare organization for endorsing “abusive confinement systems”.
25-Jan-2012 - A bipartisan group of Representatives has proposed a bill aiming to standardize improved conditions for egg laying hens across the country, in an effort to avoid a patchwork of state laws.