News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Artificial sweeteners will lead the growth in the food additives market on the back of rising consumer demand for functional foods, closely followed by nutraceuticals and food preservatives, but flavours will remain, by far, the largest product segment.
Bunge, the world's leading oilseed processor, has extended its presence in Eastern Europe with the completion of its new Derince port facility in Turkey.
Calcium intake and exercise combination is the key to optimal increases in bone density for pre-adolescent children, finds a new study that combines previous evidence suggesting the independent benefits of calcium and physical activity on bone health.
Unilever yesterday turned its nose up at any talk of a decline in the low-carb market and introduced 23 lines - the biggest launch in the company's history - into Australian supermarkets, according to an article in The Australian.
Competition in the sweeteners market could move up a gear in the near future as Japanese scientists harness production capacity for the taste-altering protein miraculin that makes sour foods taste sweet,reports Lindsey Partos.
Scientists in Wales today suggested they have found a way to slow down the metabolism of vitamins A and D, giving them the staying power to help men with advanced prostrate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy.