Europe's food watchdog comes up with benchmark consumer consumption
doses for antimicrobial agents used sparingly by food manufacturers
as a preservative in meat products and potato snacks, reports
Lindsey Partos.
Spearing the growing convenience sector starch specialities firm
Cerestar improves the functionality of its C*PulpTex brand, aiming
to slice away costs for food makers working in the pre-prepared
foods sector.
The effects of dietary supplements containing soy isoflavones on
various body tissues will form the basis for a multidisciplinary
study by scientists at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
Finnish dairy products company Valio is to acquire Norwegian firm
Synnöve Finden's 42 per cent holding in Estonian cheese producer
Võru Juust, leaving Valio with a 99 per cent stake in Võru Juust.
UK wheat quality has been pushed even further below the national
three-year average, according to the first survey of wheat
harvested during the worst period of the UK's summer rain,
confirming fears that bad weather will place...
Food makers using processed apples in their food formulations can
maximise on the health-boosting antioxidant component of the fruit
with a new study backing up previous findings that suggest levels
of polyphenols are dependent on...
Artificial sweeteners will lead the growth in the food additives
market on the back of rising consumer demand for functional foods,
closely followed by nutraceuticals and food preservatives, but
flavours will remain, by far, the largest...
Unilever yesterday turned its nose up at any talk of a decline in
the low-carb market and introduced 23 lines - the biggest launch in
the company's history - into Australian supermarkets, according to
an article in The Australian.
Scientists in Wales today suggested they have found a way to slow
down the metabolism of vitamins A and D, giving them the staying
power to help men with advanced prostrate cancer that no longer
responds to hormone therapy.
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
sweet,reports Lindsey Partos.
Bunge, the world's leading oilseed processor, has extended its
presence in Eastern Europe with the completion of its new Derince
port facility in Turkey.
Calcium intake and exercise combination is the key to optimal
increases in bone density for pre-adolescent children, finds a new
study that combines previous evidence suggesting the independent
benefits of calcium and physical activity...
Dow AgroSciences multiplies alternatives for food makers looking to
remove artery-clogging trans fats from formulations with a new
canola oil sourced from a specifically designed seed with a low
saturated fat content.
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 for beverage
formulations, reports Lindsey Partos.
Russian fish consumption is rising as consumers turn to healthier,
safer and cheaper alternatives to meat, but with good quality fish
products hard to come by in some parts of the vast country, a new
fish sausage formula created by...
A jury in the US has voted to uphold Kemin Industries' patents for
the chemical composition and production process of lutein, in a
trial in Des Moines, Iowa, against Pigmentos Vegetales del Centro.
Food fortified with folic acid slashed rates of neural tube defects
in babies finds new study from Canada that puts weight behind calls
for global fortification of foods, as well as supplement use.
Canadian firm Burcon NutraScience will carry out further,
unscheduled tests into canola proteins, Supertein and Puratein,
which could create a delay in the regulatory process they must
undergo before being brought to market.
Codex Alimentarius fails consumer organisations, claims a leading
consumer group, but ongoing Codex action and work accomplished
suggests the UN-backed body is doing much good for food safety and
trade.
The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products - set up under the new
EU legislation designed to investigate the safety of herbal
medicines - is holding its inaugural meeting in London.
Sparking growth in the emerging South American food market, Danish
ingredients giant Chr Hansen has opened new facilities in Argentina
designed to serve expanding activities from international
customers, reports Lindsey Partos.
Pollen from a genetically modified (GM) grass has travelled up to
21 kilometres on the wind before pollinating other grasses, a new
study in the US has found.
The UN-backed health body today calls for consumers to use
prevention as a tool in the battle against heart disease, a move
that underlines opportunities for food and beverage makers
formulating products for heart health.
Engineers from the US have demonstrated that stirring a mix of
granular ingredients faster or longer in food manufacturing won't
always give you a smooth blend, writes Anthony Fletcher.
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 documentation
could overcome this barrier to growth,...
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 documentation
could overcome this barrier to growth,...
The use of natural colours in food formulations continues to grow
on the back of the soaring functional food trend but food makers
looking to swap artificial for natural are stumbling on development
issues. UK firm TasteTech's...
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 peanut crop
could be at risk.
Bravo! Foods International, a manufacturer of vitamin-fortified
flavored milks, has signed a licensing agreement with the
confectionery and snack food division of Mars, Masterfoods USA, to
produce, market and sell three of its fortified...
General Mills is the latest food manufacturer to report a decline
in net profit this year, and again the blame goes on raw material
price hikes and fierce competition in the retail sector writes
Anthony Fletcher.
Chocolate makers could see savings from new research that sets out
to tackle the common problem of fat bloom, an unsightly white
powdery film that forms on the outside of chocolate, writes
Lindsey Partos.
The country with the lowest occurrence of salmonella in the world
said this week it has aroused 'great interest' in the US for its
methods to control this harmful pathogen.
The majority shareholder in Danish vegetable oil firm Aarhus United
could soon place its considerable stake on the market, citing a
potential difference in long-term investment interests.
Pushed by a UK minister, food makers handed in plans at the weekend
to slash the salt content in processed foods but the industry has
criticised the government move, suspecting political
spin,reports Lindsey Partos.
The drinks industry believes fortified beverages are the answer to
claims that Americans are increasingly drinking sweetened soft
drinks at the expense of more nutritious alternatives.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) today submitted
comments to the Department of Health and Human Services and the
United States Department of Agriculture urging them to recognize
the importance of dietary supplements in...
An oregano and cranberry concoction could be a potent
anti-microbial agent for food processors under constant pressure to
reduce the risk of foodborne diseases in the ever-expanding food
production chain.
US meat packing firm Packerland is conducting a voluntary recall of
59,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli
0157:H7 bacteria.
Europe's food safety authority backs calls for a rapid test for
live cattle in the battle against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
and which could save on needless culling.
Australia's food watchdog reassures consumers on the safety of a
genetically modified corn refined for use in a range of food
products after new research sparks rumours.
The recent bolt on acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients lifted
sales for Danisco in an otherwise challenging first quarter for
2004/2005 but efforts to improve margins appear to be paying off,
writes Lindsey Partos.
Growing competition in the probiotics market is forcing cultures
suppliers to increase collaboration with scientists and independent
laboratories that can provide them with strong evidence to support
the benefits of their products...
Cheese makers could improve the end product as new DNA tools lead
French scientists to identify that refrigerating raw milk for as
little as 24 hours can cut levels of bacteria responsible for the
development of desirable qualities...
Although the market for bakery mixes in Central and Eastern Europe
remains small, it is growing as consumers strive to bake at home
and save time. The latest look at the launches for this category
shows that variety is the driving...