News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has reported a surge in operating income to C$11.8m in the second quarter of 2010, up from C$4.6m the previous year, reflecting continued interest in natural and organic foods, the company said.
Cargill has introduced a new starch-based stabilizer for use in sports drinks as a possible replacement to gum arabic – an ingredient susceptible to supply and cost issues.
A new study has suggested that a cross-linked a pectin coat could improve the stability of natural oil bodies, making their potential for industrial use more viable.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans should focus on whole foods and eating patterns rather than individual nutrients, argues a commentary in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Organic tea company Honest Tea has become the latest company to introduce a stevia-sweetened beverage on the US market.
Despite a massive increase in recent years, new research from Mintel suggests that energy drinks and shots may be struggling to find new customers in the US .