Chocolate and confectionery ingredients

Food scientists, strength in numbers

11-Dec-2003

Nurturing tighter relations across the globe in the domain of food
science has motivated the UK's Institute of Food Science &
Technology to link up with a range of national professional bodies.

Industy mulls over 'may contain' alternatives

11-Dec-2003

Labelling issues on the cards again for manufacturers as the UK's
food safety agency this week launches a consultation on the use of
alternative phrases to 'may contain' on food labels.

Roll out for confectionery fat replacers

03-Dec-2003

More than three years after Danish ingredients company Danisco
filed an application to the EU for approval of its fat replacer
salatrim, the Commission finally rubber stamped the product on
Tuesday. The move clears the way for Danisco...

EU approves salatrim for use as food ingredient

02-Dec-2003

The European Commission this week gave the green light to
salatrims, a type of reduced-calorie fats, for use as novel food
ingredients following an application by ingredients giant Danisco.
The long-awaited approval opens the way...

Europe's food industry steady

01-Dec-2003

In the wake of terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, 2001
Europe's manufacturing industries have taken a knock but figures
released this week reveal that the food industry is managing the
course, registering a 'light...

Staking a claim in chocolate formulations

28-Nov-2003

Hard negotiations followed by new European rules put to bed
long-standing disputes over labelling issues that hung over
chocolate manufacturers. As more European manufacturers turn to
vegetable fats, the challenge is on for ingredients...

New chocolate rules, new growth opportunities

27-Nov-2003

Controversial changes over two years ago to Europe's chocolate
rules - that had cocoa puritans and producers up in arms - came
into force in the summer, providing ingredients companies with a
raft of new opportunities.

Hot cocoa bursting with antioxidants

07-Nov-2003

A hot cup of cocoa - that stalwart of cold winter nights and an all
time favourite for children - could actually boast more
antioxidants than green tea and red wine, say researchers in the
US.