Dutch bakery ingredients supplier CSM has issued a profit warning, claiming it will not meet its earnings expectations due to lower spending from recession hit consumer.
Flavours and fragance house Givaudan, while posting third quarter results, said its decision to increase its prices will soften the impact of higher raw material input costs for products such as citrus and orange oil in 2011 and fully cover them in 2012.
Small molecules that modulate the human sweet taste receptor could help to provide zero-calorie foods and drinks that have "the true taste of sugar", say industry scientists.
Adams Foods is launching a new cheese brand called Mu in partnership with retail giant Tesco less than a month after a devastating blaze wrecked its cheese warehouse at Wincanton Business Park, Somerset.
UK egg producers want EU and UK authorities to act now to ensure their £400m (€460m) investment in new cages to meet a pending welfare legislation deadline will not be wasted due to a flood of cheap, illegal egg imports from non-compliant states.
A leading food industry expert has dismissed criticisms that manufacturing and packaging companied are too secretive about nanotechnology developments as a failure to understand the necessity to safeguard commercial confidentiality.
An extension to its existing Geltec range allows for egg substitution in the manufacture of mayonnaise, and could help producers offset expected liquid egg price hikes next year, says UK supplier Fayrefield FoodTec.
There has been a slight decline in global food prices in September but world cereal markets are set to remain tight, said the FAO in its latest evaluation of crop prospects and the global food production.
The European food industry wants to be more transparent in terms of its use of nanotechnology but is constrained by commercial sensitivity, claims a speaker at a Brussels seminar to address criticism of secrecy over nanotech.
Sensory research from Solae suggests that replacing whey proteins with less costly soy could save money without impacting on the taste or texture of chocolate-flavoured nutrition bars.
A European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report into the modernisation of meat inspection has found that current swine evaluations do not adequately deal with certain foodborne hazards.
Children’s familiarity with snack foods influences how full they feel after eating them, according to a new study from psychologists at the University of Bristol. The research, which could have important implications for remedying childhood over-eating,...
Spanish firm EDV Packaging claims its new 'high barrier' plastic cup for fruit spreads provides an alternative to glass for food firms, although it can't compete on price quite yet.
The prospective ban on raw milk sales to consumers in Ireland has upset some dairy farmers and processors, who have criticised the measure as “narrow minded”
Consumers globally prefer natural over artificial colours, claims a survey of 5,000 respondents in 10 countries worldwide that Chr. Hansen commissioned from consumer research group Nielsen.
Food, drink and confectionery sectors are set to benefit from more favourable sugar and cocoa prices, as good harvests, debt concerns and fears of recession are having a bearish impact on the markets, claims an analyst.
Prerequisite safety programmes for packaging operations have developed hugely over the past five years but still rely on the commitment of plant managers to make them work, Graham Packaging’s Suzanne Matuszewski told FoodProductionDaily.com.
Existing ‘pharmacological’ disease management models that have an ‘after the event’ focus are chronically failing to adequately deal with spiralling rates of chronic disease like obesity and diabetes – in both treatment and economic terms, a conference...
A new aspartame distribution deal will benefit the UK and Irish food and drink sector through security of supply, claims leading player Atlantic Chemicals Trading (ACT).
A mixture of carrageenan and whey protein isolate could provide improved emulsion stability, and the potential for pH sensitive controlled release of ingredients and flavours, according to new research.
The European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) has released a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guide aimed at ensuring the production of ‘food safe’ carton-board based packaging.
A new salt enhancer claimed to help food manufacturers slash salt by 25- 35% without breaking the bank or compromising their clean-labels will be unveiled at the SupplySide West show in Las Vegas next week.
ADM Cocoa claims to have overcome the barriers that have historically prevented the development of premium bakery and confectionery fillings with a long shelf life through the use of lipid technology.
Dairy group Friesland Campina has welcomed the call from a Dutch trade group to end the European import levy on sustainably produced palm oil and claims it could encourage greater uptake among brand owners.
A new extraction method promises to deliver large-scale extraction of potato fibres rich in the are especially rich in the pectin rhamnogalacturonan I, could help to produce new ingredients and functional hydrocolloids, say researchers.
To improve its user friendliness, trade body FoodDrinkEurope has restructured its ‘acrylamide toolbox’ around the three main ingredient types - potatoes, cereals and coffee - that are more commonly associated with the risk of higher formation of the chemical.
A panel within India’s food safety regulator has recommended the approval of stevia as natural alternative to sugar for soft drink concentrates, chewing gums and other processed food products.
News that Denmark is to become the first country in the world to introduce a tax on foods with saturated fat, in a bid to foster healthy eating, has sharply divided British opinion.
A recent GM honey ruling could have huge cost implications for the European food industry, with the UK’s food safety agency calling for greater clarity from Brussels on the interpretation of the European Court of Justice’s decision.
Researchers from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) have proposed a new procedure for the detection of illegal colour additives in green olives.
The European Commission (EC) has surrendered consumer production to business gain in discussions ahead of a key meeting today on revising the EC directive on baby milks and foods.
A row has erupted after Wageningen University rejected pressure group claims that its academics are “worryingly close” to the dairy industry, after the institution issued a press release that allegedly exaggerated research findings.
Lightening the colour of protein rich flaxseed meal by bleaching it with hydrogen peroxide will improve the potential for using it as an ingredient in foods, say researchers.
As demand for olive oil falls and prices follow suit, the European Commission is intervening to ensure beleaguered producers tender for aid so they can store their surplus.
Marshmallow colour and flavour innovation and an extension of its red shade portfolio have been the focus of recent R&D work at natural ingredients producer Wild.