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Hain will buy TFF's natural vanilla

Natural Foods Group Hain Celestial has confirmed it will purchase the new natural vanilla flavor created by Technology Flavors & Fragrances (TFF) for use in its products.

Beer with a caffeine boost

Anheuser-Busch has created a beer for those who fancy a night on the tiles but need that little extra something to pep them up.

Food scientists design listeria detection sensor

Food scientists continue to roll out tools in the fight against foodborne pathogens as researchers in the US design a new biosensor to detect the potentially deadly bacteria Listeria monocytogenes.

Cargill-Monsanto to market trans-fat alternative

Cargill, the largest private firm in the US, will link up with biotech giant Monsanto to bring food makers an alternative source of soybean oil, used to reduce the artery-clogging...

Huber concludes CP Kelco purchase

Family-owned US firm JM Huber completes on the CP Kelco purchase, buying straight into the number one pectin and xanthan gum slot.

General Mills goes whole grain

All Big G breakfast cereals produced by General Mills are to be made with whole grains as the company strives to create a responsible image in the face of increasing...

Mass production opportunities open up for natural sweetener

Competition in the sweeteners market could move up a gear in the near future as Japanese scientists harness production capacity for the taste-altering protein miraculin that makes sour foods taste...

Chr Hansen launches natural red range

Number one natural colours firm Chr Hansen builds on ambitions to penetrate deeper into this growing market with the launch of a new range of natural reds that tackle stability...

New science to drive whey fractions market

More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a new report that suggests more clinical trials and...

UN urges barriers to food threats

The UN's World Health Organisation (WHO) urges countries across the globe to improve ways they can respond to potential threats to the food supply.

US hurricane to impact peanut prices?

Damage from Hurricane Ivan that struck the US last week could send prices for peanuts, a common confectionery ingredient, rising as reports suggest that virtually all of the nation's 2004...

Wheat and soy prices still vulnerable

Prices for ingredients sourced from wheat are vulnerable to increases as global harvests could be impacted by weather risks and generally low stocks.

Canola protein reveals 'remarkable' antioxidant results

Burcon NutraScience and the Fraunhofer Institute have concluded the first phase of their investigations into the potential health benefits of the canola proteins, Supertein and Puratein.

ADM praised for trans fat oils innovation

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has been rewarded for its innovation in the field of edible oils and fats for its development of the NovaLipid line of zero and low trans...

Fiber to become leading US diet?

Fiber-enriched products are the next big thing to hit the US health food market after the low-carb fad, according to a survey carried out by the Naples, New York database...

South Beach gives Laughing Cow a boost

Huge swathes of products in the US have been deemed inappropriate for consumers seeking to lose weight. But the processed cheese brand The Laughing Cow, has benefited from one fad,...

Monsanto launches trans-fat free soybeans

Ahead of new rules on the labelling of trans fatty acids in the US due in 2006, biotech group Monsanto has designed low-linolenic soybeans that can make a soybean oil...

Sales up, but costs keep Hain's income down

Natural foods group Hain Celestial Group has reported a mixed bag of results for fiscal 2004, announcing a healthy 17 percent increase in sales over the year, though net income...

Mitsubishi grows food business

Mitsubishi has strengthened its foothold in the North American food market with its purchase of the ingestibles business of Dublin, Ohio based Ashland Distribution.

US pursues CMC dumping inquiry

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has decided to pursue its investigation into alleged dumping of the hydrocolloid ingredient purified carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) after an initial complaint by Aqualan, a...

TIC extends organic range

With the market for certified organic products continuing to grow, demand for organic hydrocolloids has also expanded - prompting the leading supplier of hydrocolloids to the US food industry to...

Soy prices to impact Brazil's producers

Brazil, a leading exporter of soybeans and key competitor with the US, is worried that rising production costs for soybeans could eat into local farm profits next season, while global...

Food industry to see relief in commodity price pressures?

Increased harvests for key food commodities could suggest a near-term easing up of price pressures for ingredients companies and food manufacturers but an overall draw-down in global stocks means prices...

New generation juicy fruit ingredients for bakery formulations

US cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray will roll out a plumper version of its health ingredient for use in bakery products onto the European food market in the next few months,...

Proliant and Hilmar tie the knot after 13 years

For the past 13 years, Proliant Dairy Ingredients and Hilmar Cheese have worked together to develop whey protein and lactose products. Hilmar now hopes to increase its presence in the...