News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Pricing pressure on the global market for citric acid has forced DSM of the Netherlands to lay off staff at its Citrique Belge unit. And there's no sign of a recovery in the market, says an independent ingredients consultant,reports Philip Taylor.
An international gathering of researchers has agreed for the first time to establish uniform measurement standards for antioxidants.
A new study on artificial sweeteners reported in the news yesterday has fuelled a rapid response from the soft drinks industry, which branded the research by US researchers at Purdue University as 'pure speculation'.
In a bid to flag up food quality to wary European consumers knocked by food safety crises, Brussels will pour millions of euros into a new labelling project for food products.
There are signs that rising commodity costs are pinching the length of the food chain with US cereal product maker General Mills warning that, despite strong fourth quarter figures, the soaring costs will have an impact in the near future.
US flavours giant International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has avoided a hefty payout after a jury in the US ruled against four popcorn factory employees who claimed a butter flavouring caused harmful lung injuries.