The Chinese State Intellectual Property Bureau has accepted stevia supplier GLG Life Tech’s patent applications covering separation methodologies for three different steviol glycosides, the company has said.
The release of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is among several factors likely to boost sales of whole grain and added-fiber products, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
US Pharmacopeia (USP) has said it is seeking comments on its latest standards for inclusion in the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), including a new method for determining the bio-based content of natural ingredients.
Varying the extrusion conditions of snacks made with lentil flour may help to create more acceptable sensory attributes in new product development, according to a new study.
Food allergies send many more Americans to emergency rooms each year than previously thought, according to new research published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Flavour development company Senomyx has forged a partnership with confectionery manufacturer Cadbury Adams USA, a Kraft Foods division, to develop and commercialise new flavor modulators for gum and medicated confectionery products.
Kraft is likely to have a robust defence in relation to the reported investigation into any tax bill it might be liable for following its takeover of Cadbury in February 2010, claims a UK tax law analyst.
Archer Daniel Midlands (ADM) has said it is now the 100 percent owner of Golden Peanut Company after it acquired all outstanding stock from Alimenta (USA), from Alimenta S.A, an international trading company based in Switzerland.
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index hit a record high in December, topping 2008’s previous high when soaring food costs led to food shortages and riots in many parts of the world.
Imperial Sugar Company returned to profit during fiscal 2010 as its Port Wentworth refinery continued to boost production following a 2008 explosion, although its losses widened in Q4, the company said.
USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has called for compromise and cooperation between supporters of genetically modified (GM) crops and those of non-GM crops in an open letter to stakeholders.
Food processors must develop a complete culture of food safety that goes beyond such basic measures as regulatory compliance if they are serious about tackling the issue, according to new research.
Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines for the labeling of trans fats are deceptive and need to be revised, claims an article published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.
Frito-Lay North America has unveiled plans to have approximately 50 per cent of its product portfolio made with all natural ingredients, including three of its biggest brands.
US cereal producer Post Foods is reducing the amount sugar in two of its cereals, a move that follows similar action by leading food manufacturers such as Kellogg’s and General Mills to reduce the sugar content in their products.
As the New Year begins, FoodNavigator-USA predicts the top five factors likely to have the greatest influence the US food and beverage industry in the year ahead.
Retention of green tea extracts in biscuits is improved by a reduction in the pH of the dough, finds new research looking at the stability of different catechins when fortifying baked goods.
Delivery of cocoa bean supplies to ports in the Ivory Coast appears to be unaffected by the recent political turmoil following last month’s election in the West African country.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said it will require nutrition labels on the 40 most popular raw meat products from January 1, 2012, including the number of calories and grams of total fat and saturated fat.
