News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has reported a “dramatic surge” in US dairy exports over the past three months.
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’.
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 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.