UK food formulators and manufacturers should be applauded for their
progress on salt reduction, say the findings of a survey from the
Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH).
Higher intake of fats is associated with lower body weight, says
new research from Sweden that offers an alternative side to the
role of fat intake in the rise of obesity.
Manufacturers of flavor products formulated with significant levels
of meat or poultry ingredients must have these approved by the US
Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service
(USDA/FSIS), the agency said...
Children in the UK spend more on confectionery and fizzy drinks
than any of their European counterparts, according to the latest
report by market researcher Datamonitor.
European farmers are lagging behind the rest of the world in terms
of access to agricultural biotechnology, according to the president
of the European Federation of Biotechnology.
High pressure processing could help inactivate human norovirus
strains in raw foods like shelf fish, according to new research
published in the January 2007 issue of the journal Applied and
Environmental Microbiology.
Processing firm ABP Shrewsbury is under investigation by the UK's
food regulator after allowing a heifer to enter the food chain
without undergoing mandatory testing for bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE).
A high-speed imagining system using satellite technology to detect
contamination and defects could soon be part of standard food
safety equipment if prototype testing proves successful.
US demand for sweeteners is expected to continue its steady growth
to the end of the decade, but despite the expected increase in
volumes, market value will be suppressed by falling prices, reveals
a new report.
The European Parliament is next month set to vote on a report that
calls obesity a "European epidemic" and proposes that all countries
implement certain measures to combat the growing condition.
Ingredients firm CSM is to jettison part of its French subsidiary,
Délices de la Tour, after a disappointing performance from the
speciality bread maker.
The presence of low-level formaldehyde in gelling agents like
carrageenans and alginates does not pose a threat to human health,
the European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) has reported.
Encapsulating resveratrol, the red wine polyphenol reported to have
heart health benefits, in beta-cyclodextrin could increase the
polyphenols availability, says new research.
A new genetically modified corn is to become available in the US,
after the variety was approved by the nation's Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
A combination of calcium plus vitamin D during weight loss in
overweight and obese women could improve blood cholesterol levels,
says new research from Canada.
Signs that EU milk quotas have outlived their usefulness grew
stronger this week after the bloc's agriculture commissioner openly
criticised the system in front of industry officials.
Food products with lower levels of 'bad' ingredients, such as fat
and sugar, have seen a sharp rise in popularity over the past year,
according to Mintel.
Leading spice firm McCormick has reported a dip in its fourth
quarter and full year financial results, with profits weighed down
by restructuring charges.
A campylobacter testing system, aimed at the poultry industry, can
reduce result times from days to hours compared to traditional
methods, the manufacturer claims.
Legislation has been introduced in California to require the clear
labeling of all products derived from cloned animals if these are
approved for human consumption.
The federal food safety inspection unit has approved an additional
batch of additives, antimicrobals and agents for use as processing
aids directly on meat and poultry products.
Onion extract, rich in the natural antioxidant quercetin, may not
only improve the shelf life of a processed meat product but also
enhances the flavour, Irish researchers report.
US agricultural and chemicals firm DuPont has reported a surge in
fourth quarter net income, but results were dragged down by a weak
performance from the company's agriculture and nutrition division.
Food products with lower levels of 'bad' ingredients, such as fat
and sugar, have seen a sharp rise in popularity over the past year,
heading up new food and beverage product launches in 2006,
according to Mintel.
Danish ingredients giant Danisco has launched a new range of
flavourings designed for yoghurt candies - allowing confectioners
to give boiled sweets a healthier image.
Tate & Lyle has predicted sales and profits of its Splenda
sucralose product to 'only modestly' increase due to a slower than
anticipated acceleration of uptake from major customers.
Research from scientists from Unilever R&D and Wageningen
University have reported a new way of structuring edible oils
without the need for saturated fatty acids.
A UK-based consultant is looking for processors to join a
collaborative research project aimed at exploring the benefits that
nanotechnology can bring to the food and drink industries.
A panel of independent experts will review the UK's regulator
research programme for the year in a bid to ensure these help lower
the presence of food borne pathogens in the supply chain.
Consuming trans fats could lead to infertility in women, according
to new research, findings that are set to place even more pressure
on food manufacturers already battling to remove the unhealthy fats
from their product formulations.
Here we go again. Industry-sponsored studies into the nutritional
benefits of food and drink products are biased. Don't believe
anything that has an industry sponsor.
Combining a whey protein, carrageenan and gelatin to form a
biopolymer may improve the stability of emulsion during freezing
and thawing, says new research.
Manufacturers of certain uncooked chicken products must revise
their labeling to ensure that consumers understand how these should
be prepared, said the USDA last week in an updated guidance
document to the industry.
The second decade of the commercialization of genetically modified
crops has seen a strong start, with developing countries leading
the growth of biotechnology in 2006, according to a new report.
Leatherhead is proposing a collaborative industry study to assess
microencapsulation systems for preserving probiotic bacteria and
boosting their effectiveness in the gut, a keen area of interest
for companies looking to lead the...