A workshop convened by the FSA has identified some food categories
for action on portion sizes, as a report finds that some products
sold in the UK may have increased in size over the last 15-20
years.
The significance of lighting on shelf-life in photo-sensitive
drinks and food products should not be underestimated by processors
when considering how to store their products, says a new study.
The functional foods industry in France is booming, according to a
report from Invest In France that claims the sector attracted 7 per
cent of all new foreign investment projects in the country between
2002 and 2007.
Health and wellness is creeping in to every aspect of the food
industry. In the third in an in-depth special series, FoodNavigator
examines the potential for pectin offer formulation solutions when
targeting the health and wellness...
Unilever has announced that it is selling its edible oils business
and palm oil plantation interests in the Ivory Coast, and will
instead invest in a soap business in the country.
A US federal judge has rejected a claim that the use of the term
'all natural' on Snapple drinks was deceptive because the products
contained high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Lexington Pharmaceutical is seeking global manufacturing partners
for its innovative sucralose process, which it claims is greener
than methods used by leading competitors.
Advanced Food Systems has launched a range of new egg replacement
ingredients which it claims will help food manufacturers reduce the
cost of using whole eggs.
Milk derived from sheep, buffalo and even camels could open up
promising new avenues for dairy processors, providing that
innovation and investment is made to squeeze their potential.
UK company Ulrick & Short has received new Soil Association
accreditation for two of its products, allowing it to market these
already clean label ingredients as organic.
Bakers designing muffin and bread formulations for the health
conscious consumer can soon access a high-fibre barley grain as
Australia's national science laboratory (CSIRO) signs a deal to
bring large scale commercial crops...
An increased intake of antioxidant vitamins C and E, and
beta-carotene may cut the risk of Barrett's oesophagus, a precursor
to oesophageal cancer, suggests a new study from California.
Whether pectin will ever be more than a gelling agent and
stabiliser and be labelled as a health ingredient depends on
science and money. In the second part of an in-depth special
series, FoodNavigator examines the health claims for...
At a recent conference on hydrocolloids the discussions were
dominated by health and price. In the first in a special
series, FoodNavigator examines the potential opportunities and
challenges for pectin for health.
The acrylamide-reducing enzyme Preventase has been granted approval
for use in Switzerland, marking a new step down the road towards
industry-wide adoption for biscuits and other baked goods.
An ingredient manufacturer says that one of its functional
carbohydrate products can offer brewers improved texture and
stability retention in lower or no-alcohol beer, according to
independent testing.
A new production process that makes the most of every scrap of corn
in the face of rising prices could turn biofuel producers into food
producers within two years, says its developer.
For a little yellow flower, it's ignited a huge debate. Believe the
headlines and St John's wort won't help hyperactive kids, but last
week's study asks more questions than it answers. It's time to put
funding...
Denmark's Chr Hansen is set to launch a second-generation
Fermentation Produced Chymosin (FPC) for the cheese market,
promising cost-efficiency and better process control.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has released a science
policy paper to correct misconceptions that abound in the industry
regarding the safety of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said rosemary extract is
safe for use as an antioxidant in food, expanding application
opportunities and increasing its natural appeal.
Rising food prices are not a short-term problem so food
manufacturers must adapt accordingly, making wise strategic
choices, strengthening innovation and streamlining operations, says
a new report.
The potential rise of sugar beet pectin use in the food industry
could see it substitute for gum arabic in emulsions, according to
new results from Wales.
A new software programme designed for Ishida checkweighers can improve plant efficiency by offering food processors a range of reporting opportunities, says the company.
Vegetable oil prices are expected to remain high into the coming
2008/09 season as surging demand from the developing world outpaces
production, predicts the US agriculture department.
Japanese healthy ingredients supplier Toyo Bio-Pharma will be
exhibiting for the first time at the IFT Food Expo in New Orleans
June 28 to July 1 as it continues its charge into the United States
functional food and beverage market...
Cadbury is Britain's most trusted chocolate and confectionery
brand, according to a 2008 Reader's Digest survey, despite
Cadbury-Schweppes being fined £1m last year for allowing the sale
of salmonella-contaminated chocolates.
A highly methoxylated apple pectin (HMAP) may counter changes in
metabolism and cardiovascular health associated with the metabolic
syndrome, according to a study from Spain.
Children's favourite snacks are crisps, biscuits, cakes and
confectionery but the healthy eating message is filtering through,
according to a new survey.
Wild is introducing a new version of its Fruit Up sweetener,
specially designed for use in fruit jelly confectionery products
and angled towards helping manufacturers tap the healthy
confectionery market.
Use of the commercial emulsifier lactam may help food scientists
crack how to produce emulsions that mimic traditional whipped
cream, says new research.
Beneo-Remy has announced a price increase of 40 per cent across its
rice-derived ingredients portfolio to help counter the pressure of
greater demand on rice supplies and higher costs.
A standard language is needed to describe texture, according to
National Starch, to help manufacturers understand the needs of
consumers and increase speed to market of their products.
The trend towards low and reduced-fat food is creating
opportunities for enzyme-modified cheese flavours to create intense
cheese-tasting food without the calories.
A new study into benzene levels in soft drinks sold in Belgium has
found that some still have higher levels than drinking water, and
more research is needed into several possible contributing factors.
The rare sugar D-psicose may be an ideal substitute for sucrose,
and have the added benefits of boosting antioxidant activity and
boosting shelf-life, say Japanese researchers.
Canadian supplier Functional Technologies Corporation has
reinvented its wholly-owned subsidiary, Phyterra Yeast, as it moves
to the brink of bringing its premium yeast offerings to market.
Swiss-based CreaNutrition is demonstrating the value of approved
health claims by inking a deal with Kraft on the back of recently
approved oat-based cholesterol-lowering claims in the Netherlands.
A new tool aimed at monitoring acrylamide formation during food processing can offer rapid detection of the chemical, claims a research group in France.
There is a growing demand for cocoa from Latin America to meet the
increasing popularity of premium chocolates in Europe and the US,
according to a speaker at the recent meeting of the World Cocoa
Foundation (WCF) in Ecuador.
Microscale bubbles could whip up a range of long-lived, stable foam
products whilst giving formulations interesting sensory properties,
according to research published in Science.
An extract from the leaves of the mulberry bush may act as a
hydrocolloid, with potentially unique properties for food
formulators, says new research from Taiwan.
The European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) Contaminants Panel
(CONTAM) has found that the beneficial effects of eating
vegetables and fruit outweigh potential risk to human health from
exposure to nitrate through vegetables.