UK-based Associated British Foods (ABF) today reported real
operating profit increased by 11 per cent in 2007,
despite EU sugar reforms and the weak US dollar's effect on
margins.
Roquette has obtained recognition from France's AFSSA for
Nutriose's fibre properties, meaning that products containing the
ingredient in its home market can now carry 'source of fibre' and
'rich in fibre'...
Bunge, a supplier of agricultural and edible oil products to the
food industry, today reported that earnings more than doubled in
its third quarter on the back of strong market conditions.
A breakfast high in insoluble fibre could aid weight loss by
reducing appetite, lowering food intake and reducing the glycemic
response to a meal consumed 75 minutes later, according to new
research.
Manufacturers of cakes and pies should focus on health, gourmet and
unique flavors in order to increase their competitiveness in the US
market, according to a new report by Mintel.
Suedzucker has adjusted its profit and revenue expectations for
full year 2007/8 following EU moves to make sugar reform more
attractive to growers, indicating that the industry efforts to
lessen the blow for the industry could be...
The industry body Grain Foods Foundation has revamped its logo -
used on the packaging of member products - in order to better
convey the link between grains and vitality.
Palsgaard, CP Kelco and Danisco have said they are researching
ingredients' potential to reduce reliance on commodities in food
products, but are manufacturers really prepared to reformulate to
help control costs?
Tate & Lyle has opened a new research and development centre in
Shanghai, China to help manufacturers develop food products that
are targeted to the preferences of Asian consumers.
Soup sales in the US have slowed over the past year, prompting
Mintel to suggest that manufacturers and marketers need to rethink
their level of innovation and their market strategies if they want
to grow sales over the next five...
The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) sugar producing countries
have said they are deeply concerned about the amendments to the EU
sugar reform, which brings to an end "preferential access" to
Europe's market.
Dividing carbohydrates into 'good' and 'bad' carbs is misleading,
and cannot be used as a measurement to prevent overweight and
obesity, according to a review of scientific literature on the
contentious topic.
Individual variations in the glycaemic index (GI) of white bread,
stated as 70 in the literature, may range from 44 to 132, says new
research that questions the utility of the index.
The majority of American consumers are still against the idea of
eating products derived from cloned animals, although confidence
levels shoot up if these products are deemed safe by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA).
Consuming a diet with a high glycaemic index (GI) may increase the
risk of fatty liver, a condition linked to liver failure, suggests
a new study with mice.
The number of full-calorie soft drinks sold in schools across
America has almost halved, according to a new report that examines
the progress made by industry one year after the implementation of
the National School Beverage Guidelines.
Carbohydrate company Penford Food Ingredients has launched a new
gluten-free starch product for use in bakery applications targeting
the growing free-from market.
National Starch Food Innovation has become the latest ingredients
firm to signal a price rise in the face of rising raw material
costs, with starches for food, beverage and pharmaceutical use set
to become more expensive.
A new epidemiological study indicates that people who consume 100
per cent fruit juice instead of sugary drinks have a reduced risk
of insulin resistance, providing more argument for long-term
studies using direct measures.
Orafti has announced a price increase for its Beneo fibre
ingredients in response to increasing raw material and energy costs
- a measure it says it has tried to stave off as long as possible
but which is now inevitable.
Syngenta has developed a variety of sugar beet for cultivation in
tropical climates that is expected to boost output and farmer
income, and has initiated two products to develop its use for food
and biofuel in India.
Syral is set to unveil its new sales and industrial organisation in
October, following the acquisition of Tate & Lyle starch assets
that is currently underway, and says it will be able to respond to
customers' changing sweetener...
Associated British Foods (ABF) has forged an agreement with Chinese
sugar group Hebei Tian Lu, which is expected to revolutionise beet
sugar production technology and boost yields.
Reducing fat intake continues to be the main priority of consumers
looking to improve their diets, according to a new report from
market analyst Datamonitor.
Leading food starch firm National Starch could be up for a change
in ownership, following news of a possible takeover of its parent
company Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI).
Avebe is launching a new range of starch ingredients called Etenia,
intended to be used as gelling agents in dairy and other food
products but with clean-label and vegetarian-origin benefits to
boot.
Acrylamide, the potential carcinogen from food, may not be present
in high enough quantities in the diet to promote the risk of breast
cancer, researchers have reported.
The taste of wholegrain breads, compared to bread made from refined
grains, may not inhibit consumption amongst consumers as much as
previously thought, suggests a new study.
The recent price and supply pressures facing users of dairy
ingredients have spurred National Starch Food Innovation to launch
a promotion platform for its new and existing dairy replacement
ingredients.
Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has developed a new gum blend that
claims to allow bread manufacturers to add high levels of fiber to
their products without affecting the bread's texture.
Palatinit has been given the green-light for Palatinose to be used
in Australia and New Zealand, giving industry there the
opportunity to use the ingredient in popular low-glycaemic foods
and drinks.
Tate & Lyle used the recent IFT food expo in Chicago as a
platform to introduce its new line of branded fiber ingredients to
the US market, claiming the ingedients can help food and beverage
manufacturers add fiber to 'everyday'...
The organic food and beverage market has been predicted to surpass
$86bn (€62bn) by 2009, with consumers increasingly turning
'organic' in search of health and safety in their food products.
The nation's major food and beverage companies yesterday pledged to
focus their advertising to children under 12 on better-for-you
products, or to refrain from advertising to that age group
altogether.
Tate & Lyle has announced the inking of a deal with Syral for
the sale of part of its European starch ingredients business for
€310m, which will make it more secure in volatile markets and in
context of the new European sugar...
Eating a diet with a high glycemic index may increase the risk of
developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), says a
new study from Tufts University.
US grains company CHS has taken a step towards expanding its
presence in Europe, announcing this week the opening of a new grain
marketing office in Geneva.
A task force designed to examine the link between food advertising
and childhood obesity has delayed the release of its formal report
to take into account the new marketing measures expected to be
imminently announced by major food...
A rising global demand for sugar is set to be met by an increase in
production, leading to a more stable market and
prices, forecasts the Food and Agriculture Organisation
(FAO).
DuPont has said it is on track to launch a new herbicide tolerant
biotech corn variety, which will come into direct competition with
Monsanto's popular Roundup Ready trait.
Food firms and industry associations are stepping up a campaign to
reform the US sugar policy, urging Congress to reject proposals
that would increase the cost of sugar price supports.
The Kellogg Company today announced it will adopt nutrition
standards for the products it markets to children, pledging to
reformulate those products that fall short of the criteria, or to
cease marketing them altogether.
Tate & Lyle has revealed the first product in its new line of
Promitor branded fibres - a prebiotic resistant starch said to have
superior process stability, resulting in greater cost-efficiency.
Tate & Lyle has announced the introduction of a new line of
branded fibre ingredients called Promitor, which can be used in a
broad range of food products to help consumers meet fibre intake
targets.
The search for low glycaemic and slowly digestible starch
continues, with scientists from Purdue University reporting a new
starch that may lead to smaller spikes in blood sugar and perhaps
ease hunger pangs.
A new review of what influences children's food choices will help
food companies develop and market appealing products - and aid
bodies that regulate marketing practices, says publisher CCFRA.
French sugar giant Tereos is entering into agreements with La
Societe des Sucreries du Marquenterre to counter the effects of
sugar reform on its operations, including taking over the latter's
sugar plant in Marconelle.
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