The perfect wholemeal sandwich is moving closer to the plate thanks
to research into bubbles in bread at the School of Chemical
Engineering and Analytical Science at Manchester University in the
UK.
Dutch flavour firm Exter is considering investing in new production
facilities in the US or Asia in the years to come, and may also
expand its product offering to other ingredients that impact on
savoury flavour.
Leading sugar and starch producer in Central and Eastern Europe,
Agrana has announced it has acquired, subject to regulatory
authority approval, 50 per cent of the shares in the sugar sales
operations of the Studen Group, Vienna.
DMV is formally launching its new vegetable-derived base for
toppings, Aerion DP 90, on a global basis, billed it as a healthy
alternative for dairy cream toppings that does not come with a
compromise on taste and texture compromise.
NutraCea has received approval from the US Department of
Agriculture (USDA) to supply stabilized rice bran as an enhancer
for pulverized meat and poultry products.
Ingredient group Sabinsa has adopted a new technology that allows
it to 'solubalize' a range of botanical extracts, thereby making
them easy to incorporate into beverage applications, said the firm.
Agro-chemical giant Monsanto has ended a long-running dispute with
Syngenta over soy and corn seeds by entering into a licensing
agreement that will allow its Swiss rival to use its technology in
its soy seed activities.
Ulrick & Short's ready to use Eziglaze for bakery products
offers a clean label alternative to egg- and milk-based
ready-to-use glazes, and can help a baker's bottom line, according
to the company.
Latest figures from the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO)
suggest that there will be a rise in world production of cocoa
compared to last year and a rise, though smaller, in world
grindings.
Food makers meeting the challenges of unpleasant off-tastes in
their health-profiled formulations could benefit from a new series
of flavor masking tools from flavor firm Symrise.
Manufacturers are getting more adventurous over erythritol use since it gained EU-wide approval this year, says Cargill, but the real boom will come when they can make a low-calorie claim in Europe.
Italians and women are the most interested western Europeans
in digestive health claims while Dutch are the least, according to
new consumer research funded by French fibre specialist Syral.
Glanbia Nutritionals is building up the science behind its Prolibra
weight management ingredient, with a new study finding that it can
help result in a lower glycemic index.
A US-Malaysian partnership has completed the first phase of
annotating the oil palm genome in a process it hopes will enable
increased oil yields and sustainability.
NZTE is a government-backed scheme that has helped Kiwi ingredients start-ups compete with companies with much deeper pockets around the globe. Andrew Easdale, business development manager at NZTE's UK office, explains the benefits.
US Capsule manufacturer Capsugel has launched a new program to
provide dietary supplement manufacturers with easy access to a
range of colored capsules at short notice.
The bioavailability of zinc organically bound in yeast is superior
when compared to zinc gluconate salts, claim two recent studies
backed by Lallemand Health Ingredients.
Increasing consumer power in Russia is drawing food and beverage
manufacturers to set up base in the country - which, in turn, is
opening opportunities for ingredients suppliers to do more business
in the emerging market.
The consumption of popcorn is associated with a substantially
higher intake of whole grains and dietary fibre, says research,
indicating its benefits as a healthy snack.
Research suggests that Americans prefer foods high in solid fats
and added sugars whilst Abbott Nutrition aims for the health
conscious with a new chocolate nutrition bar and Cadbury announces
board changes and predicts strong first...
Chemical company FMC Corporation will acquire the hydrocolloids
ingredients business of International Specialty Products (ISP) to
expand its alginate profile and strengthen cost competitiveness.
A recent review that casts a rosy glow on the trend for fruit
smoothies because they can help consumers meet five a day
fruit-and-veg targets has caused uproar amongst dentists, who say
the sugar and acid content can cause tooth erosion.
The UK is badly positioned to cope with rising food prices because
of its trade deficit causing concerns of a recession, according to
a report by Ernst & Young.
Peter Wennstrom, president of HealthFocus Europe, and a leading branding consultant, says the next big change in the nutrition industry is not about taste or convenience, but change it self.
Galam is aiming to expand its fructose sweetener brand in the US as
new supplies come on-stream that can meet demand for natural
sweeteners, particularly for beverages.
The salt content of vegetarian sausages and burgers can often be
the same as, or even higher than, their meaty equivalents,
according to a recent survey.
Understanding how flavours and aromas are released from food is key
to formulating successful products, and new research from Greece
may deepen our understanding.
Rules authorising enzymes need to be updated and simplified, and
enzymes should be authorised only where the consumer benefits, said
Europe's Environment committee, clearing the next hurdle in a
new legal framework for enzyme...
Lifeway Foods, a major processor of cream cheese and seafood
products, has been ordered by the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) to close down two of it production lines over alleged
hygiene and labelling concerns.
Cargill yesterday gave a name to its stevia brand, further to the
publication of an overview of the science supporting the use of
rebiana as a sweetener.
ADM Cocoa has introduced new procedures in its cocoa facilities in
the UK so as to be able to supply a new range of certified organic
chocolate to its food industry customers.
The European Commission has extended its competition review of the
planned acquisition by Associated British Foods (ABF) of some parts
of GB Ingredients' business by one month.
Penford Food Ingredients and CP Kelco have signed an agreement that
grants Penford exclusive use of Kelco's Genu Plus carrageenan line
for the US meat, poultry and seafood industry - evidence of the
hydrocolloid industry's...
As interest in potato starch increases due to clean label
pressures, US scientists report that the gelling and paste-forming
properties of starch from sweet potatoes can be controlled by using
amino acids.
Givaudan's Chefs' Council demonstrates a significant part of the
international flavour company's strategy to seek culinary
inspiration for the development of future flavours.
As food makers sharpen their product designs to target the growing
consumer health appeal, Penford Food Ingredients inks an agreement
with fellow US firm MGP Ingredients to manufacture and sell
resistant potato starch in the United...
Striking the right balance between environmental, economic and
social factors in developing a sustainable food supply was the
focus of a symposium held in Edinburgh earlier this week.
Advanced Food Systems has debuted a range of browning agents that
promises to deliver additional benefits including increased shelf
life and reduced processing costs.
Major US peanut and peanut ingredient supplier the Golden Peanut
Company has launched two new organic peanut flours and an organic
roasted peanut oil, to meet growing demand for both organic and
nutritional finished products.
In a move to protect a slice of its spice market, the
Italian government has asked the European Commission to rubberstamp
saffron from Sardinia with Protected designation of
origin (PDO) status.
The UK's food agency highlights how industry could make cost
savings in the event of food scares, and provides details about
labeling of food allergens
Mixing maize starch and flaxseed gum, a lesser used hydrocolloid
with properties similar to guar gum, may offer food formulators a
new way of control texture and improving stability, suggests
fundamental research from China and Turkey.
This week, Glanbia says it expects to offset dairy cost pressures
by meeting full year growth, and Fonterra is expected to target
expansion in Australia.
Slovenian natural extracts supplier Vitiva is introducing a new
version of its Inolens rosemary extract, targeted at increasing the
shelf-life and stability of food grade oils and fats.
Understanding the associations between body composition, metabolic
status, diet and lifestyle habits could be key to the struggle
against obesity, and gaining an advantage in formulation.
