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29-Oct-2004
AACC wants to clarify GI with new labeling
The glycemic index, a method established to rank foods based on the rate of carbohydrate absorption they trigger, is seeing increasing interest from researchers and the food industry, but there...
New sustainable chocolate bar goes on sale
A new chocolate bar made from cocoa from sustainable plantations was launched in New York late last month by the Rainforest Alliance, which has high hopes of building on the...
Hurricane pushes pecan prices up
Food manufacturers using pecan nuts in their food products can expect a hike in price as recent hurricanes in the US destroyed nearly half the crops in major producing states.
Bunge doubles profit in Q3
Improved margins and risk management tools help the world's biggest oilseed processor Bunge more than double its profit for the third quarter, despite a knock back from soybean trade in...
European restructuring lowers IFF's earnings
Reorganization activities in Europe caused a dip in International Flavors & Fragrances' earnings in the third quarter of 2004, but North America continued to see strong growth, particularly in its...
26-Oct-2004
Researchers look at gene expression of low-cal diet
Investigations into the benefits of a low calorie diet have led scientists to pinpoint the gene responsible for an increase in life span in flies on a calorie-restricted diet, paving...
New products help Kellogg achieve sustainable growth
Kellogg reported a solid 7 percent increase in its earnings for the third quarter with the North America region also putting up a strong performance thanks to the successful introdution...
Industry could help stop more American-Asians becoming over-weight
Individuals, health officials and the food industry must act now to halt the alarming proportion of low-income Asian and Pacific Islander children in California becoming overweight, if the figures of...
Butter Buds takes advantage of organic growth
In line with growing consumer demand for organic products, Butter Buds Food Ingredients has introduced a certified organic line of natural butter, cream and cheese concentrates.
Aarhus investor sells stake
United International Enterprises Limited (UIE), the majority stakeholder in vegetable oil firm Aarhus United, confirms it will sell its considerable stake in the Danish firm, due to be divested by...
22-Oct-2004
Four-year-old Novis beats media old guard for publishing awards
Novis, now with almost half a million readers, yesterday earned broad industry recognition with two further publishing awards, following on from its best publication prize earlier this year.
Honey could be next big food sweetener
Health promoting compounds found in honey could make this ingredient a more attractive option for food makers currently using bulk sweeteners such as high-fructose corn syrup, say scientists in the...
Hershey Foods making steady headway
After a slightly slow start to the year, the confectionery group Hershey Foods, saw sales rise and the gross margin expand in the third quarter, despite rising commodity costs.
Global decision taken on orange juice
An international task force meeting in Brazil last week under the aegis of Codex Alimentarius, the global food standards body, cleared a decision after difficult discussions on defining the identity...
FDA makes further efforts to hinder foodborne illnesses
The FDA published this week the final 2004 Produce Safety Action Plan aimed at minimizing the number of foodborne illnesses that are contracted each year through the consumption of fresh produce.
20-Oct-2004
Sensient's earnings up for Q3
Colors and flavors group Sensient Technologies this week reported an increase in earnings for the third quarter of 2004, a welcome result after a drop in profit in the first...
Corn Products International on track
Corn Products International has announced improved sales and improved earning for the first nine months of 2004, though as the company had previously forecast, the second half of the year...
19-Oct-2004
Broccoli's ability to fight cancer boosted
Powerhouse antioxidants contained in three or more pieces of fruit and vegetables a day could severely reduce the risk of developing cancer of the lymphatic system with broccoli and cabbage...
Coke accelerates into energy drinks market
Coca-Cola, which until now has struggled to make its mark in the profitable energy-drink market, hopes to rectify the situation with the launch of Full Throttle early next year in...
Blend launched to remove potassium chloride taste
The New Jersey based food technology company Prime Favorites, has started marketing a product to remove the bitter taste of potassium chloride in foods.
15-Oct-2004
Low-carb diet may lower cholesterol
A low-carbohydrate diet improved cholesterol levels of severely obese people and may also curb markers of inflammation better than a reduced-fat diet, suggests a six-month study.
Canada joins Australasia to increase food safety
Unsafe food makes almost a third of the globe ill each year, putting constant pressure on governments and the food industry to come up with tools to increase food safety...
Solbar puts money into sugar analysis
Soy products firm Solbar Industries is to set up a new company specialized in sugar analysis, which will market its technology for use by manufacturers of dairy products, protein-rich foods...
MGPI reassures investors
Despite acknowledging last week that considerable investments in R&D and production facilities, designed to support the low carb surge, would impact sales in the first quarter of 2005, wheat protein...
Co-operative takes on the big boys in zero trans fat market
The battle for market share in the growing zero trans fats oil marketplace has gathered pace after a small US co-operative joined the large commercial players by rolling out its...
12-Oct-2004
Wheat stocks rise but prices still exposed
A rise in global stocks of wheat after a 30-year low will offer continued relief to the tighter prices experienced by the food industry in previous years, but the food...
ColorMaker goes natural
California based colorMaker has developed a line of natural color blends for use in natural food bakeries.
Scientists try to understand enzyme to produce decaff coffee
Scientists at the Emory University Health Sciences Centre are hoping to widen the understanding of an enzyme that breaks down caffeine into theophylline, using bacteria that need the breakdown product...
Food safety agency to release salmonella risk assessments
Tackling the ongoing issue of risk assessment in the food chain the US food safety agency plans to release two draft risk assessments related to the harmful food pathogen salmonella.
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.
07-Oct-2004
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.
Tomato leads genome project
Resources are being poured into research on a health promoting ingredient used widely in the food industry as scientists set to sequence a portion of the gene-rich regions of 12...
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...
Aspartame defended as safe
An editorial in the British Medical Journal this month that concludes criticisms of aspartame are 'unfounded' adds fuel to the ongoing debate surrounding this popular sweetener used widely in food...
05-Oct-2004
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.
Stronger eggshells could beat salmonella
Risk management strategies in place to minimise the harmful food pathogen salmonella in chickens could focus on the eggshell, as scientists in the US find that poorer quality eggshells allow...
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...
Alcohol boosts elderly grey cells
Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, announced researchers from the University of Texas this week.
Scientists decode food pathogen gene
US scientists claim to have decoded the gene sequence for a strain of the harmful food pathogen campylobacter, generally regarded as the most common bacterial cause of food poisoning worldwide.
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