The structure of multi-ingredient foods may affect the way we chew, and break down, such products – and may influence the way we perceive foods with complicated structures, according to new research.
Cargill Texturizing Solutions has made a number of upgrades to its hydrocolloids plant in Baupte, northwest France, as it works to improve efficiency and working conditions.
DuPont expects to become a ‘premier specialty food ingredients provider’ as a result of acquiring Danisco, and expects it to be particularly complementary to its Solae soy protein business.
UK consumers are increasingly keen on ethnic cuisine, but the market in mainland Europe remains ‘fragmented’, according to a new report from market research firm Keynote.
A new modified starch may stabilise rice bran emulsions, says a new study that extends the use of rice bran oil - an ingredient being show “increasing interest” by the food industry.
Roll up, roll up, the Great CAP Reform Circus is back in town. Missing those long arguments about the future of farm support? Hungry for more debate about how best to limit spiraling European farm commodity prices?
Market uptake of sustainable palm oil will need to accelerate in 2011 in order to keep up with rapidly growing production, claims the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
The European Commission is exploring ways to boost dioxin monitoring procedures after it was confirmed that products containing the toxic substance had reached the food chain and been sold to UK consumers.
Danisco is to be snapped up by DuPont for $6.3bn, in a deal Dupont says could create a global leader in industrial biotech – and help drive science-based solutions to the world’s food and fuel challenges.
London-based Bompass & Parr says its flavour-changing chewing gum that brings Willy Wonka’s famous three-course meal confection closer to reality could be on sale within 12 months.
Eggs from farms affected by dioxin-contaminated feed have been and mixed with products to be used in processed foods and exported into the UK, food safety officials said yesterday.
Unilever has entered an undisclosed two-year partnership with New Jersey-base drug molecule designer and developer BioLeap, but says it has no intention of moving into drug-related activity.
Indian multinational Jain Irrigation has acquired a controlling stake in UK-based food ingredient supplier Sleaford Quality Foods for a sum believed to be around £10m.
Varying the extrusion conditions of snacks made with lentil flour may help to create more acceptable sensory attributes in new product development, according to a new study.
The CIAA is confident that the incoming Hungarian presidency of the EU will finalise the long-awaited amended novel foods regulation in the next six months, but points out a number of outstanding issues.
Although the market for finished poultry products is moving away from the budget sector in the aftermath of the recession, EU food firms remain firmly focused on discounted prices when sourcing ingredients, says the CEO of Rectory Foods.
German authorities have said up to 3,000 tonnes of dioxin-contaminated animal feed additive may have been sold – almost six times more than previously estimated - as more details about the crisis emerged yesterday.
Vitamin charity Vitamin Angels and DSM’s Sight and Life are addressing vitamin A deficiency in Indian children by establishing a sustainable supply and distribution system promoting “local ownership” of the deficiency problem.
Neogen has posted a 33 per cent jump in Q2 net income from the previous quarter, with most market segments in its Food Safety Division showing strong growth.
US wheat futures experienced volatility this week with traders concerned that floods in Australia would hamper transportation of wheat and export commitments would not be met.
New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL) says an extension of its Papua New Guinea palm oil refinery to handle products required by confectionery giant Ferrero should be operational by mid 2011.
Prof Dr. Karl-Heinz Maurer has been appointed as AB Enzyme’s director of business development, focusing on the company’s 2nd generation biofuels from biomass initiatives.
A new lupin seed-based protein isolate developed for use in low fat sauages could help cure the EU's obesity epidemic, according to researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute.
The recipients of bursaries for students embarking on PhDs in flavour research have been announced, as part of an industry-wide initiative coordinated by Giract.
Stabiliser specialist Hydrosol has developed a new system for use in egg-free delicatessen creams at different fat content levels, to help manufacturers meet demand for vegetarian and low cholesterol products.
The French food safety agency Anses has launched a new system for reporting adverse events linked to new foods and ingredients, supplements, enriched foods and drinks, and products for specific diets after 10 cases of concern were identified in a 2009...
Fusion Nutraceuticals has developed a new process for developing granulated zero-calorie sweeteners that better imitate the taste and functionality of sugar with nearly ten times fewer calories, the company has said.
Retention of green tea extracts in biscuits is improved by a reduction in the pH of the dough, finds new research looking at the stability of different catechins when fortifying baked goods.
Delivery of cocoa bean supplies to ports in the Ivory Coast appears to be unaffected by the recent political turmoil following last month’s election in the West African country.
Change4Life healthy food vouchers are just the ticket for food industry marketers. But changing eating habits requires consistent, co-ordinated policy – not hand-outs to ease the population’s post-Christmas conscience.
Governments need to implement reforms and promotions to make organic products more attractive to convenience- and price-driven consumers if the organic market is to increase substantially, says a new study.
Frutarom has agreed to acquire the industrial savoury spice division of Scandinavian company Rieber & Son ASA for approximately US$4.2m (25m Norwegian Krona), the company has said.