News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
California-based flavor firm Senomyx has reported a 91 percent increase in revenue for the second quarter of 2010 compared to a year earlier, boosted by sweetness enhancer R&D and further commercialization of its flavor ingredients.
TIC Gums has warned its North American customers against substituting wood rosin for gum rosin to stabilize fruit-flavored beverages, after the European Food Safety Authority questioned its safety last month.
A new study suggests that a deficiency in alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) coupled with a chronic excess of linoleic acid (omega-6) could lead to ‘inherited obesity’.
A shift in gut microbial composition may explain the rising prevalence of chronic stomach upsets and even obesity among children in developed nations, suggests new research.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has reported a “dramatic surge” in US dairy exports over the past three months.
The problem with Kellogg’s tainted packaging has been solved, US federal authorities said yesterday – as the company confirmed the chemical responsible for the huge recall is not used in its European operations.