Barry Callebaut opens Chilean factory to source Arcor
Barry Callebaut has opened its first plant in Chile to source Latin American confectioners Arcor and other industry players.
Archives for August 20, 2014
Big interview: Joseph Montgomery III, CEO of Agro Innova
Suavva taps ‘unexploited’ part of the cacao fruit: the pulp
A long beloved refreshment for cacao plantation workers—albeit previously underused part of the cacao fruit—the nutritional powerhouse cacao pulp is making its way to US supermarket shelves in smoothie form.
Reaction to FDA's proposed Nutrition Facts updates
AHPA to FDA: Clarify protein labeling
Although it generally supports the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed Nutrition and Supplement Facts label changes, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) urged the agency to adopt the Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS)...
100% juice from concentrate may have to declare its sugar as 'added'
GMA: Nutrition Facts ‘added sugar’ proposal could have bizarre consequences for fruit juice labels
One bizarre consequence of FDA proposals to include ‘added sugars’ on the Nutrition Facts panel would be that not-from-concentrate 100% fruit juice could boast 0g ‘added sugar’ on the new-look labels, whereas 100% juice made from concentrate (containing...
Chasing umami: the rise and rise of fermented food
At the intersection of consumers’ growing interest in bold, spicy flavors, health and a desire to expand their horizons through food, fermented foods have re-entered the spotlight owing to their deep flavors and health halo as a longtime form of food...
WhiteWave pulling carrageenan from Silk, Horizon
Citing mounting consumer pressure, WhiteWave Foods says it will remove carrageenan from its Silk and Horizon brands.
Patent Watch
General Mills files patent for sodium-reduction via enhanced saltiness
General Mills has developed a method to enhance perceived saltiness using taste-modulating bioactive compounds, thus enabling sodium reduction.
Move could create a wholly unnecessary bureaucratic nightmare, claims Bayer Healthcare
Dietary fiber proposals in Nutrition Facts overhaul will create bureaucratic nightmare, warn industry commentators
FDA proposals that would require the pre-approval of certain fiber ingredients before the agency will count them as ‘dietary fibers’ on the Nutrition Facts panel are illogical and unfair, claim industry commentators.
Nestlé offered stores financial incentives to stop carrying rival's products, claims lawsuit
Nestlé Waters North America engaged in ‘deceptive, fraudulent and predatory behavior’ says Nirvana Inc in unfair competition lawsuit
Nestlé Waters North America engaged in “deceptive, fraudulent and predatory behavior” in a bid to drive a small competitor out of business, alleges New York-based Nirvana Inc in a lawsuit accusing the world’s biggest bottled water company of illegal...