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31-Mar-2005
Mannitol method to slash price for low cal sugar replacer?
A new method that uses powerful enzymes to convert fructose and sucrose into the low calorie sugar alcohol mannitol receives patent protection, opening up cheaper sources for this chewing gum...
30-Mar-2005
Twenty times more beta-carotene in new golden rice
UK scientists have developed a new genetically modified strain of golden rice that is said to produce 23 times more beta-carotene than the previous variety, reports Dominique Patton.
Nutrient packed carrots change color
One US scientist wants to make the humble orange carrot pack a bigger health punch by boosting its nutrients, and thereby changing its color, reports Philippa Nuttall.
US food giants attacked over 'low sugar' claims
An American woman has launched a lawsuit aimed at food companies including Kraft Foods, General Mills and Kellogg alleging that "low sugar" breakfast cereals are leading the customer astray. ...
Seed success ups Monsanto's earnings
Monsanto yesterday raised its estimates for the company's second-quarter earnings on the back of successful results from its seeds and traits business.
Utility key to leverage for food brands?
As food brands wrestle for leading market positions new research suggests the consumer will be tempted by, and differentiate between, brands that add 'utility'.
25-Mar-2005
Cargill stake in European food business expands
US food ingredients firm Cargill takes a larger stake in the European food and drink landscape as Brussels paves the way for its purchase of Italian farm commodity firm Pagnan,...
Taste, and choice, of food moulded as a baby
The foods that children, and later adults, choose are linked to taste profiles set at a very early age, suggest new findings from the UK, reports Lindsey Partos.
Soybean prices continue to rise
Food makers using soybeans suffered further price increases last month as a worsening drought reduced production in Brazil and pushed US soybean prices in February up around $1 a bushel,...
Monsanto completes purchase of Seminis
Monsanto yesterday completed its acquisition of leading seed company Seminis, making it a wholly owned susidiary.
Business round up: Aerotech, Certified labs, Bobbi Buford
Aerotech P&K this week opened two consumer products and food safety (CPFS) laboratories.
23-Mar-2005
Cola war drives growth for sweeteners in 2005
Coke war drives innovation in diet drink sweetener formulations with the number one soft drinks player Coca-Cola rolling out a new aspartame and acesulfame potassium based cola onto the market,...
Low vanilla prices cause slack profits for McCormick
Spice company McCormick said yesterday that its Q1 profits and sales were lower than expected, pushed down by struggling vanilla prices, but remained confident for the rest of the year,...
Egg safety centre aims to boost industry profile
A new egg safety centre in the US could help ensure that health scares associated with eggs and low public confidence are far less common in the future.
Organic, fair trade cocoa and sugar supplier born
Leading merchant of cocoa, sugar and coffee ED&F Man has launched Corigins, a US-based supplier offering traceable, quality sugar and cocoa ingredients, Philippa Nuttall reports.
"Healthy" brand extensions lead new products
Last year saw few completely new food and drink products, with innovation aimed at extending already successful brands, according to a new report.
21-Mar-2005
Xanthan gum to leave fewer lumps
Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has launched a product designed to help xanthan gum dissolve more easily in water.
Ingredient range launched to secure meat flavor
Chr Hansen last week launched an ingredient aimed at meat producers whose foods suffer from a lack of flavor after functional blends and water are added to optimize their recipes,...
Caffeine may reduce insulin sensitivity
Caffeine significantly reduced insulin sensitivity in a small study, and was not corrected by the usually beneficial effects of weight loss or exercise.
Listeria detection system receives approval
Food manufacturers worried about listeria will now be able to use the detection system created by DuPont Qualicon after it was approved for use last week.
Frozen spinach retains carotenoid power for longer than fresh
Frozen spinach retains a stronger nutritional profile than its fresh equivalent, say food scientists.
18-Mar-2005
Biomarker inflammation impacted by trans fatty acids
As food makers continue to slice artery-clogging trans fats out of their formulations, a new study sheds light on the mechanisms behind the impact of these fats on health, examining...
Harkin gears up to table food advertising to kids bill
Democrat Tom Harkin, senator for Iowa and health and nutrition advocate, announced at a press conference earlier this week that he will propose a bill enabling the FTC to regulate...
Whole grain stamp goes public
The Whole Grains Council yesterday launched its food stamp to the general public at the Natural Foods Expo West show taking place in Anaheim. Cynthia Harriman, head of the council,...
Genes unlock key to alcohol consumption?
Fundamental research on the triggers for alcohol consumption finds the answer could lie in our genes, with the amount of beer and wine people consume related to differences in genetic...
Convenience and healthy make breakfast a success
The low-carb trend and a general move towards healthy eating, plus the ongoing search for convenience and ease-of-use were the three factors that shaped the US breakfast market in 2004,...
16-Mar-2005
Whey market takes off as research explains health benefits
The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) announced this week that it will hold its International Whey Conference in September. Autumn may seem a long way away when spring is only...
Food manufacturers plumping for fiber-rich ingredients
The GMA said earlier this week that Americans are filling their shopping carts with healthier foods and drinks, particularly whole grains. Philippa Nuttall spoke to one firm to see whether...
Acrylamide does not raise breast cancer risk, new findings
Acrylamide, a harmful chemical identified in baked and fried foods, does not increase the risk of breast cancer in women, say US and Swedish researchers, writes Lindsey Partos.
The mystery of taste further unravelled
Food scientists at the University of California believe they have come a step closer to further understanding how we taste.
Mums who drink milk may encourage daughters
Milk drinking mums could boost consumption of daughter's milk, say researchers in the US.
15-Mar-2005
Chr Hansen targets wine industry with yeast product
Wineries are getting bigger and their businesses are therefore exposed to greater risk. In a bid to help producers achieve greater consistency, Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen has created blended...
14-Mar-2005
Consumers starting to take the healthy option
Food manufacturers who are still not convinced that they need to start taking a healthier approach should heed a recent survey by the GMA, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Freeze-dried sour cream culture launched
Danisco last week launched a freeze-dried culture aimed at making life easier, quicker and tastier for manufacturers of sour cream.
Tagatose sweetener to enter European market?
Arla Food Ingredients seeks entry into the high growth European sweetener market, making a bid for regulatory approval of its low calorie, milk derived ingredient tagatose, reports Lindsey Partos.
Food tech sees extrusion investment for new products
As players in the food ingredients industry strive to add value to their portfolio and fight off pressurised margins, a new initiative in the US aims to bring a raft...
11-Mar-2005
Chr Hansen pushes high volume cheese production technology
Chr Hansen plans to use this year's Cheese Industry Conference to showcase the technology that it believes can improve production for high volume manufacturers, Philippa Nuttall reports.
National Starch announces price rises for tapioca starch
Facing the pressure of squeezed margins ICI-owned starch supplier National Starch passes price rises onto the market, announcing an 8 to 10 per cent price hike for its tapioca based...
Mr Krispers rice chips get a facelift
Mr Krispers rice chips are having a makeover to try and give the packets a more modern up-market feel, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Florida orange production remains depressed
Orange prices for fruit juice producers look destined to remain high as March reveals yet another dip in the forecast for production in Florida for the 2004-05 season.
10-Mar-2005
Innovation and focus lift Kellogg above General Mills
Cereal and snack producer Kellogg will have the edge over arch-rival General Mills over the next few years as superior innovations in the premium health sector and a more focused...
09-Mar-2005
ADM gains $93 million on sale of share stake in Tate & Lyle
US oilseed and cocoa processor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said on Monday it will post a gain of $93 million in its fiscal third quarter, due to the sale of...
Triple alliance to map soybean markers
Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Monsanto and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have formed a triple alliance to draw up a genetic map of the soybean, the companies announced today, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Calls for FDA to introduce tea fluoride safety standard
Dr Sin Hang Lee, founder of the green tea TeaForHealth, yesterday demanded that the FDA introduce a tea flouride safety standard after recent research suggested that ingesting certain levels of...
Food labeling must be clear for allergy sufferers
Pressure groups plan to use this year's Food Allergy Awareness Week to promote the need for clear and effective product labeling to the food industry as the allergy labeling legislation...
Food scientists improve coffee aromas
Drinks manufacturers competing for market share in coffee products will welcome new technology from Swiss scientists that should shed light on the complex roasting process associated with the appeal of...
07-Mar-2005
Beef production at Cargill suffers from closed border
The continued closure of the US border to Canadian cattle has led Cargill to further cut beef production, said its meat solutions division on Friday.
Hard sell needed for soft drinks
Coca-Cola says it needs to take a more aggressive stance to marketing its brands as a new report shows that the US carbonated drinks market continues to struggle.
Soy and wheat prices still open to risk
Food makers still vulnerable to rising ingredients prices as soybean, wheat and corn prices rise 20 per cent, 16 per cent and 9 per cent respectively last month, reports Lindsey Partos.
FDA looks into WHO's acrylamide report
The FDA has said it will review the report published last week by the WHO, which confirmed that high levels of the carcinogen acrylamide are still being found in 7000...
Senomyx's MSG flavor replacement receives GRAS
Four savory enhancers produced by food technologists Senomyx were awarded FEMA GRAS last week. The flavor enhancers are aimed at companies wanting to reduce the amount of monosodium glutamate added...
04-Mar-2005
Givaudan: stagnant growth at flavours unit
Contributing the biggest revenue stream to Givaudan, the flavours unit posted sales of CHF 1.6 billion (€1 billion) sales in 2004, representing stagnant growth on a like-for-like basis in Swiss francs.
USDA disappointed with Canadian border ruling
The agriculture secretary expressed his disappointment on Wednesday that a judge has ruled to temporarily block plans to reopen the border to young Canadian cattle.
Cost is the key to neotame's success
We reported on Wednesday that sales of the sweetener neotame had increased four-fold during the last 12 months. Philippa Nuttall spoke to NutraSweet's CEO to find out the reasons for...
Solbar extends soy protein concentrate line
Parallel to growing demand from food makers for a diversified, and competitively priced, range of functional soy protein concentrates, Israeli player Solbar aims to meet these needs with the extension...
Lime's success suggests a tangy future
Lime was the new black in 2004, according to data revealed yesterday to FoodNavigatorUSA.com from Productscan Online
02-Mar-2005
Pace quickens for Chr Hansen sale
The sale of Chr Hansen's ingredients arm gains pace with reports suggesting the unit could fetch nearly €1 billion ($1.31 billion), writes Lindsey Partos.
Flawed study exaggerated US obesity crisis
The US Centre for Disease Control has helped to create a climate of fear by exaggerating America's obesity crisis, claims a consumer and industry group, as one major cereal producer...
Heinz's earnings reduced through organic write-down
Strong sales of ketchup helped keep sales buoyant at Heinz during the third quarter, though a write-down of its investment in Hain Celestial provoked a 25 percent drop in earnings.
E coli cases see significant reduction
Cases of the harmful food pathogen E coli in beef dropped by over 40 per cent last year, according to a study published last week by the USDA.
Neotame sales soar, while Splenda's ads attract more criticism
Sales of the sugar substitute neotame more than quadrupled last year as food and beverage manufacturers searched for low calorie alternatives in the face of rising obesity, said its makers,...
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