Reacting rapidly to the discovery of the banned colour Para Red in
processed foods, UK food laboratory RSSL has a new method to help
food makers detect this potential carcinogen, reports Lindsey
Partos.
Melville, New York headquartered Comax Flavors, has opened a new
factory in Shanghai to serve the rapidly growing Chinese market,
the company reported yesterday.
Europe's food watchdog concludes soft drink makers should propose
limits for heavy metals and aromatic hydrocarbons used as carrier
solvents for flavouring preparations in soft drinks.
In the same week that the world's number one ice cream maker
announces the roll out of health and wellness ice cream to fuel
growth, Israeli flavours firm Frutarom launches its functional ice
cream product range.
Opportunities are flourishing for flavour suppliers targeting
health-positioned drinks as number one soft drinks firm Coca-Cola
says it will push R&D investment in health positioned products.
International Flavors & Fragrances saw a sharp fall in
first-quarter profit, blaming falling sales and the sale of a
business last year in its results published today.
Food designs that use flavours, ingredients or aromas as triggers
to limit food intake could be the next generation of consumer food,
as food technologists across Europe work together to address rising
obesity levels, reports Lindsey...
La Jolla, California based Senomyx yesterday reported its results
for the first quarter of 2005, focusing attention on its FEMA GRAS
certification and its recently extended contract with Nestle.
Knocked by an economic slowdown and the strength of the Euro
against the US dollar, growth in turnover for the European food and
drink industry rose by a 1.9 per cent wisp from 2002 to 2003,
concludes a new report from the US government,...
Condemned for contributing to the worsening health problems in the
population, food makers are under orders to slash salt levels in
their processed food formulations but replacing this cheap flavour
enhancer is a challenge for food...
Japanese amino acid leader Ajinomoto ramps up production of flavour
seasonings for the double-digit Thai market, opening up a new
€200,000 facility with a production capacity of 34,000 tons per
year, writes Lindsey Partos.
The foods that children, and later adults, choose are linked to
taste profiles set at a very early age, suggest new findings from
the UK, reports Lindsey Partos.
Spice company McCormick said yesterday that its Q1 profits and
sales were lower than expected, pushed down by struggling vanilla
prices, but remained confident for the rest of the year, writes
Philippa Nuttall.
Equity firm-owned Symrise continues declared ambitions to become a
top three flavour player, announcing the acquisition of British
flavour manufacturer Flavours Direct, writes Lindsey Partos.
Chr Hansen's innovative Eastern European marketing campaign, which
kicks off today, should help the Czech Republic's dairy sector find
new ways of adding value to their products, writes Anthony
Fletcher.
Drinks manufacturers competing for market share in coffee products
will welcome new technology from Swiss scientists that should shed
light on the complex roasting process associated with the appeal of
coffee aromas.
Four savory enhancers produced by food technologists Senomyx were
awarded FEMA GRAS last week. The flavor enhancers are aimed at
companies wanting to reduce the amount of monosodium glutamate
added to their foods.
Contributing the biggest revenue stream to Givaudan, the flavours
unit posted sales of CHF 1.6 billion (€1 billion) sales in 2004,
representing stagnant growth on a like-for-like basis in Swiss
francs.
Looking to boost growth in the sluggish caramel colour market, the
world's largest manufacturer, DD Williamson will extend its reach
in the burgeoning Chinese market with the extension of its liquid
product line for Asia,writes...
Contributing the biggest revenue stream to Givaudan, the flavours
unit posted sales of CHF 1.6 billion (€1 billion) sales in 2004,
representing stagnant growth on a like-for-like basis in Swiss
francs.
Ambitious Irish ingredients and flavours firm Kerry sees costs
rising for the year and sales inching up by just over 1 per cent
for 2004, the company reports today.
Europe's food watchdog continues to trawl through its risk
assessment of 1000 flavouring substances, with 38 substances out of
51 requiring more data to complete the safety evaluation.
Scientists blow food formulation wide open, confirming the
influential role genetics plays in the taste profile of
individuals, reports Lindsey Partos.
Food makers are advised to analyse any stocks of chilli and curry
powder, bought in before the EU imposed the ban on sudan red food
colour, to minimise the risk of expensive recalls and harm to brand
reputation, writes Lindsey Partos.
Flavors company Sensient Technologies said last week that
fourth-quarter earnings rose 2.5 percent, lifted by foreign
exchange rates and higher profit from sales of traditional flavors
in Europe and North America.
Pressure on food makers to more frequently track ingredients for
contaminants intensifies as the UK's food watchdog on Friday pulls
over 350 food products from the shelves after detecting the illegal
ingredient, the red food...
An increase in research and development and other expenses caused
Senomyx's revenue to slip 23 percent in Q4, according to the
results published by the company last week.
Europe tells international food body it welcomes the opening of
discussions on options to integrate flavouring agents into the
global code system, and puts its weight behind the fourth option
that proposes industry guidelines.
Europe and the US continue to dominate demand in the €4.5 billion
flavours market, but Asia Pacific region is quickly catching up
thanks to high single-digit growth, reveal figures from a new
report, writes Lindsey Partos.
Europe and the US continue to dominate demand in the €4.5 billion
flavours market, but Asia Pacific region is quickly catching up
thanks to high single-digit growth, reveal figures from a new
report.
International Flavors & Fragrances on Wednesday announced
higher profits for Q4, but sales dipped slightly as a result of a
poor performance from its European fruit preparations business.
New fundamental research could open up opportunities for
flavourists trying to harness plant pathways to produce essential
oils used as flavour additives.
Number one natural colours firm Chr Hansen makes inroads into the
lucrative Chinese market, this week unveiling a new food colour
factory to meet a rise in local demand, and marking the first step
in a raft of investments in the region.
Number six global flavours player Takasago International has
established a new division in Shanghai aimed at expanding its
manufacturing and retail presence in China as well cutting costs.
Israeli flavour firm Frutarom, with clear ambitions to become one
of the top ten flavour players, is seeking a listing on the London
Stock Exchange to raise funds for imminent acquisitions.
Food companies are expecting a tough year in 2005 with competition
and price pressures in the food chain rising to the surface as the
key issues, reports Lindsey Partos.
Kettle Foods, have decided that 2005 is to be the year when the
humble potato chip takes on a guise never seen before by asking its
consumers what new flavor of chips they would like to see on the
shelves, reports Philippa Nuttall.
British snack makers will face the most testing period in their
recent history over the next few years as the war on obesity
gathers momentum, threatening to stall growth and devour smaller
manufacturers, reports Chris Mercer.
Food technology company Senomyx has recently taken a step closer to
commercializing several of its savory enhancers after submitting
them to be registered as GRAS, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Smell recognition in human beings is more likely to depend on
nurture rather than nature, suggesting that we can learn to like an
aroma, claims fundamental research published this week.
As consumers seek increased value and experience from food and beverages, the industry relies on research to predict category trends. Studying trends that...