News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A new version of the popular sweetener product Splenda is to hit the retail market, a move that suggests its marketers are stepping up efforts to cement the brand in consumer consciousness before the inevitable arrival of alternative sucralose products.
Sales of phytosterols in Europe are predicted to more than double by 2012, but companies need to turn consumer awareness into understanding and acceptance, says a new report from Frost and Sullivan.
Biotech giant Monsanto has increased its outlook for fiscal 2006 earnings on the back of a strong performance from its corn seed and traits business.
Extracts firm Vitiva has reported strong first quarter results on the back of an aggressive expansion strategy.
A new clinical trial from the US has reported that a low-carb diet improves cholesterol levels, as a second study in a week reports health benefits for this once bright star of the diet world.
Cambridge scientists have shown that the reward centres of some peoples' brains are more sensitive to appetising food cues, and may help explain compulsive eating disorders.
American consumers continue to eat certain foods containing trans fats despite being aware of the health dangers associated with these, says a new report.
Quest has developed a unique freezing technology that it claims captures the essence of true-to-fruit flavours.