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30-Jun-2004
Cargill buys stronger position in EU chocolate ingredients
US agri-giant Cargill has carved a deeper position in the European chocolate market after Swiss firm Nestlé sold two cocoa processing activities to the acquisitive private company.
Taste and texture impact calorie controls
Artificial sweeteners may disrupt the body's natural ability to 'count' calories based on foods' sweetness, claim US researchers, suggesting mouthfeel plays a crucial role in gauging calories and casting a...
29-Jun-2004
Cactus extract reduces hangover symptoms
A cactus extract appears to reduce hangover symptoms, according to new research from the US.
Soybean to dominate US vegetable oil production
Vegetable oils will take the lion's share of the oils and fats market in the US as food makers continue to turn away from animal fats in favour of vegetable...
28-Jun-2004
Eggs have no impact on dangerous cholesterol, new study
Eating an egg a day does not impact the cholesterol particles in the blood most likely to cause heart disease, according to a new study that could play an important...
23-Jun-2004
CP Kelco cuts fat content
Food processors looking to boost sales in reduced-fat fried foods are currently in the sight of hydrocolloid supplier CP Kelco that has adapted an existing oil barrier coating technology.
Nuts fight gallstones, suggests prospective study
Women who often snack on nuts are less likely to go face surgery for gallstone disease, a major source of morbidity in developed countries, shows a new study.
22-Jun-2004
GMO controversy reaches the food enzyme market
The bakery sector is keeping up the pace as the fastest growing market in food enzymes in the US, although recent controversy over genetically modified organisms is set to eat...
21-Jun-2004
Price volatility continues for soy ingredients
As the food industry answers consumer health concerns expanding the use of soybean-derived ingredients in food formulations, volatility in price for the crop is set to continue with few signs...
Ingredients from sorghum, a fitting alternative to wheat?
As rising cereal prices continue to squeeze profit margins for food industry participants, food technologists in the US are working on teasing out new functionalities from the cheap, easy to...
18-Jun-2004
Sweetener settlement for ADM
Ingredients supplier Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said on Thursday that it had reached a $400 million (€333m) settlement in an anti-trust case that claimed the US firm conspired to fix...
Food demand growing
As food makers in the developed world face ongoing collisions with consumer groups over their choice of certain food ingredients and additives - notably salt and potentially GM ingredients -...
Antioxidants may protect foetus from alcohol abuse
Alcoholics who fail to stop drinking during pregnancy may reduce the risk of birth defects in their babies by taking antioxidants during pregnancy, a study on mice suggests.
16-Jun-2004
Whey protein supplement appears to inhibit ACE, lowers BP
Hydrolysed whey proteins significantly reduce blood pressure in a small clinical trial, likely by altering multiple cardiovascular disease risk facters, reported researchers at a recent diabetes conference, writes Dominique Patton.
Growing palm oil market needs sustainable supplies
A common, but increasingly expensive and popular, food ingredient is the focus of a new global initiative to protect production. Ingredients firm Aarhus United has linked up with other stakeholders...
New system pinpoints strong consumer food profile
Food makers will have increasingly accurate data about their consumers as researchers in the US design a new method to help survey respondents remember 'forgotten foods'.
15-Jun-2004
Fruit consumption combats eye disease
A new study supports growing evidence that eating fruit - thanks to the protective antioxidants they contain - can help men and women fight against the onset of age-related maculopathy...
14-Jun-2004
Powerhouse carotenoids
Further evidence to support the inclusion of carotenoids in food formulations comes from the US with a new study showing that high blood levels of carotenoids, a family of disease-beating...
Wheat protein supplier looks forward to 2005
The demand for ingredients that lift fibre levels and reduce carbohydrate quantities has been a major boost for textured wheat protein supplier MGP Ingredients, recently announcing plans to expand production...
11-Jun-2004
High dose vitamin C harmful, say scientists
As food makers increasingly turn to nutrients to fortify and 'functionalise' their food products for a growing consumer market, a new study out of the US find that high doses...
Biotech giant update on low trans fat oil
If the biotech industry had first launched foodstuffs bursting with health benefits for the consumer it is likely that shoppers might have more readily accepted genetically modified foods, so claims...
10-Jun-2004
Are additives harmful to teeth?
Food makers opting for sugar rich recipes for their soft drink formulations are under constant attack from consumer groups claiming that the sugar content is harmful to teeth. But a...
Role of calcium in bone building less than exercise
Exercise is more influential than calcium intake in determining bone strength in young women, say US researchers, who found that daily calcium intake had no significant impact on bone gain...
09-Jun-2004
Beef genes and quality link boost Cargill sales
Improving the quality and texture of beef for consumer tastebuds could lift sales for a US beef industry knocked lately by the BSE scare. In a recent link up, US...
Ocean Spray rejects PepsiCo offer
In a close vote cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray on Tuesday snubbed a joint venture proposal from soft drinks giant PepsiCo, instead opting to continue as a farmer-owned co-op.
CP Kelco slice up for sale
Number one global xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco is on the auction block as majority stakeholder merchant bank Lehman Brothers opts to sell its slice in the leading hydrocolloid company,...
Food safety focus for fresh produce
A better insight into how harmful food pathogens such as E.coli and Salmonella survive on fresh fruits and vegetables is the key to stemming the rising tide of human disease...
08-Jun-2004
Tate & Lyle weathers rough 2004
Long term investments in added-value products contributed to British starch group Tate & Lyle's end of year results with strong US performance offsetting squeezed margins due to surging raw material...
Humble potato gets the low carb treatment
As food manufacturers keen to jump on the low-carbohydrate train continue to roll out a raft of new food products, US researchers reveal the 21st century potato developed with a...
04-Jun-2004
Does stress-free livestock mean safer food?
Researchers in the US are to investigate the link between livestock wellbeing and the risk of foodborne disease, a move which could have widespread implications for animal husbandry and food...
03-Jun-2004
Proper storage extends egg safety
Egg quality and usefulness can be safely maintained beyond the sell-by date if the eggs are stored properly - indeed, they can be safely consumed up to four or five...
Tate & Lyle to up sucralose output
Tate & Lyle, the British sugar and starches group, is to expand production of the sweetener sucralose at its plant in the US to meet increased demand for its Splenda...
02-Jun-2004
Oats have anti-adhesive power
Antioxidants found in oats can significantly reduce blood cholesterol levels by suppressing the adhesive molecules which make blood cells stick to artery walls, report scientists from the US this week...
01-Jun-2004
Chocolate appears to promote healthy blood vessels
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function, report US researchers this week, without increasing blood cholesterol levels.
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