Food allergies in Australian children have risen 12-fold since 1995
and there is an "urgent need" for further research into the trend,
according to a new study.
Italian dairy group Parmalat continues its fight back from
insolvency after emerging victorious yesterday from another set of
legal disputes over responsibility for its financial collapse in
2003.
The EU's dairy management committee last week revoked
subsidies on all exported dairy products for the first time in 40
years, as increased demand amongst processors and consumers
continues to drive up prices.
The Canadian beef industry took a step closer to easing the pain of
the country's BSE crisis after Quebec Superior Court Justice
Richard Wagner granted authorization for a billion dollar class
action suit against the Federal...
Tate & Lyle has completed its majority stake
acquisition of the German family-run specialty ingredients
firm GC Hahn - a further step in its plans to focus on value-added
ingredients over commodities.
Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson yesterday delivered a strong
exhortation to the EU to take a lead in shaping global rules on GM
trade - particularly in defending objective science as a benchmark
- or suffer the economic consequences.
Brazilian soy crusher Imcopa has set up operations in The
Netherlands with the aim of supplying the European market with
non-GM soy lecithin directly and building awareness of its own
brand amongst food manufacturers.
The board of the UK's Food Standards Agency yesterday gave the
go-ahead for the recommendation on mandatory folic acid
fortification be made to health ministers, but it remains unclear
whether the nutrient will be added to flour...
A new orange flavor claims to allow beverage makers to bring the
taste of freshly squeezed orange juice to their products, a flavor
that has remained elusive in the past, says manufacturer
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF).
Chocolate ingredient manufacturer Barry Callebaut has announced the
opening of its new North American head office in Chicago, which it
claims is a step towards becoming the top player in the sector.
Friesland Foods this week announced plans to scale down
its production facilities in the Netherlands in a bid to brace
itself for wide scale changes within the EU's dairy market.
The overall body of science does not support the view that organic
food is more nutritious than conventionally grown food, says a new
review from the British Nutrition Foundation.
The Kellogg Company today announced it will adopt nutrition
standards for the products it markets to children, pledging to
reformulate those products that fall short of the criteria, or to
cease marketing them altogether.
Cognis has developed a new Lametop 500 line of emulsifiers for the
European bakery industry that it says is more sophisticated than
previous offerings and can improve product volume at a lower cost.
Organic products containing certain non-organic minor ingredients
are now officially in non-compliance with US government organic
certifications, following the implementation of a new rule last
week.
Scientists in Australia are scrutinizing the country's flora for
fruit with the potential to tap into the growing trend of exotic
fruits as sources of colours, flavours and health ingredients.
DSM Food Specialities is introducing a new enzyme in its Let's
BakeZyme range, this time targeting dough development, crumb colour
and volume in white bread
The UK's Food Standards Agency has issued a draft opinion on that
would grant refined echium oil the go-ahead to be marketed in
Europe as a novel food and is seeking comments prior to its final
decision.
Researchers from Taiwan are eying a combination of gelatin and
poly(-glutamic acid) (-PGA) for the encapsulation of lycopene from
tomato pulp waste, offering alternatives for the ingredient
increasingly in the consumer's eye.
A UK food safety panel is recommending that the mandatory addition
of folic acid should be made at the milling stage rather than at
the manufacturing stage, shifting the cost burden to suppliers.
Fruit from the African baobab tree moved a step closer to approval
for use as a food ingredient in the EU yesterday, with the
publication of a positive opinion from the FSA's novel foods
committee.
Tate & Lyle has revealed the first product in its new line of
Promitor branded fibres - a prebiotic resistant starch said to have
superior process stability, resulting in greater cost-efficiency.
A new report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
recommends alternative methods that could be implemented to help
consumers make healthy food choices, including placing limits on
purchases made in grocery stores and in schools.
Coca-Cola will market Campbell's range of
vegetable-based juice brands in North America as it moves to
expand its presence in the non-carbonated drinks market.
ReGen and Metagenics are preparing for the launch of Colostrinin
with the presentation of data on the nutraceutical's potential for
cognitive function before a group that could be instrumental in its
success - natural health...
The European Food Standards Authority has issued opinions on the
likelihood of certain ingredients and additives causing allergic
reactions, underscoring the importance of including full scientific
data in dossiers to allow the panel...
An increased intake of wholegrain-rich foods has been linked to
improvements in blood vessel health, says a new study that adds to
the heart-health benefits of a diet rich in wholegrains.
Ajinomoto plans to merge with Japanese compatriot Calpis, in a
bid to further its transformation into a health and nutrition
company and develop more value-added products to meet market
demands.
A new technique could result in better nutritional and safety
profiles for the coming generation of genetically modified
organisms (GMOs), Spanish scientists have reported.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) yesterday
warned consumers about buying potentially poisonous apricot kernel
snacks over the internet.
Two directors of a company involved in the Euro Freeze fraud case
are going to jail for four months after being found guilty
yesterday of breaching Ireland's food safety laws.
Tate & Lyle has announced the introduction of a new line of
branded fibre ingredients called Promitor, which can be used in a
broad range of food products to help consumers meet fibre intake
targets.
Danisco is marketing its Grinstead IcePro stabilizer systems to
help manufacturers avoiding being stung by volatile prices in the
dairy sector, reducing the need for butterfat and dairy solid
content.
Nestle is eyeing organic growth in health, wellness and nutrition
of five to six per cent over the next ten years, the chief
financial officer was due to told investors at a seminar today.
Agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced
today that it is to build a new cocoa processing facility in Ghana,
in a move expected to diversify and expand the firm's global cocoa
origination and processing...
Quick frozen foods should be subject to more prescriptive safety
rules rather than optional ones, the EU's member states said
in comments on a draft international code of practice.
The International Probiotics Association has placed a new executive
director at the helm who is looking to bring transparency and
self-regulation to the growing global market for so-called friendly
bacteria.
A study from the University of Alberta has concluded that the
environmental impact of food miles racked up by organic produce
cancels out the benefits of growing it.
Folic acid does not decrease the risk of benign colorectal tumours
and may increase the likelihood of contracting some types
of tumours, say researchers - but the supplements industry urges
caution in light of documented benefits.
Nestle, the world's largest food company, has begun rolling out the
first commercial food products containing savory flavor ingredients
made by Senomyx.
The search for low glycaemic and slowly digestible starch
continues, with scientists from Purdue University reporting a new
starch that may lead to smaller spikes in blood sugar and perhaps
ease hunger pangs.
Vitiva is introducing a new addition to its Inolens 4 line of
rosemary extracts, which it says can protect against rancidity in
edible and frying oils and reduce the formation of acrylamide in
the production of carbohydrate-rich foods.