News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Switzerland-based Wild Flavors has finalised the acquisition of US based AM Todd, a producer of natural mint flavors and value-added mint ingredients, and also has specific technologies for organic flavors and ingredients.
Consuming tart cherry juice concentrate significantly improves both the quality and duration of sleep, according to a new UK study by scientists at Northumbria University.
A compound in honey could be used as a natural antimicrobial ingredient to prevent foodborne illness and food spoilage, according to a new study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
Food advertising to children is a “perfect example of a topic that is wholly inappropriate for government regulation”, according to the vice president of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI).
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded 23 new grants to organic agriculture research projects as part of its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), in response to increased adoption of organic practices.
Kraft Foods has reported a 22% rise in net profits for the third quarter, citing higher prices, which offset increased commodity costs, and a spate of successful product introductions.