The western European market for chilled prepared foods, worth over
€14.62bn in 2005, must take into account changing consumer patterns
if it is to avoid stagnation.
The New York City Board of Health yesterday voted unanimously to remove trans fats from the city's restaurants in a pioneering move designed to limit the level of the unhealthy fats consumed unknowingly.
Analysis of fresh, whole broilers bought in the US revealed that 83
per cent harboredCampylobacter or Salmonella, a spike from the 49
per cent level found in 2003, according to Consumer Reports
magazine.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to implement new
rules on the definition of the term 'natural', after receiving a
petition stating that the claim on meat and poultry products is
misleading to consumers.
High intake of garlic and onions was associated with significantly
reduced risks of a wide-range of cancers, according to a large
epidemiological study from Italy.
The functional properties of protein concentrates from rice bran
are better than casein and some soy protein isolates, and could be
an inexpensive ingredient for a wide range of food products, say
Indian researchers.
Amflora, the GM starch potato at the centre of recent controversy,
could help strengthen the competitiveness of the potato starch
industry, according to EuropaBio.
White Americans are the most frequent consumers of carbonated soft
drinks, while fruit drinks are favored by African Americans and
Mexican Americans, according to a new report on the nation's
beverage consumption.
Scientists from Korea and Denmark have reported the synthesis of
novel oligosaccharides with a relative sweetness of about 80 per
cent that of sucrose, potentially offering formulators with an
alternative sweetener source.
Associated British Foods (ABF) yesterday blamed a drop in operating
profits of 21 per cent to £413m (€612.9m) before on higher energy
costs and instability arising from EU sugar reforms.
The relationship between child and crisp has long been a sacred one
but instead of exploiting this dynamic to shovel unhealthy food
into young mouths isn't it about time healthier companies exploited
it to push junk food without...
The manufacturer of a genetically modified yeast variety that is
designed to reduce levels of the carcinogen ethyl carbamate in wine
last week announced that it has transformed six new yeast strains.
Beef production in the Czech Republic took a blow this week, after
a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed
in a herd within the country - the second outbreak of its kind this
year.
Agricultural firm Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has appointed new
leaders to a number of its business units, an announcement that
comes just a few weeks after the launch of a global growth
strategy.
Barry Callebaut has produced a new website entirely devoted to
promoting the nutritional benefits of cocoa in an effort to
counteract the increasingly unhealthy image of chocolate products
and their unpopularity in a health-conscious...
A leading US consumer advocacy group has petitioned the nation's
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to design a national set of
symbols to help consumers quickly identify healthier foods.
Blending palm kernel oil, extracted by supercritical carbon
dioxide, and palm oil leads to new cocoa butter replacers (CBR),
offering cheaper alternatives with good physical and chemical
properties.
A daily supplement of milk protein hydrolysate from Ingredia
effectively reduced stress-related symptoms in women, says a new
randomised controlled trial from France and Korea.
Local sourcing of ingredients, fresh food, and health are some of
the major trends expected to gain increasing importance in the food
and beverage market next year, according to Datamonitor's
Productscan Online.
The US food safety inspection service has posted answers to
commonly posed questions it receives on hazard analysis and
critical control point (HACCP) procedures in a bid to help smaller
companies stay on the right side of the law.
Biotechnology leader Monsanto has announced it expects to see a
modest increase in its market share for the 2007 growing season on
the back of strong demand for its triple-stack products.
US agricultural firm DuPont has said it is on track to launch a new
biotech soybean variety, which is expected to be the first major
product to compete with Monsanto's Roundup Ready trait.
Milk, fortified with four minerals and three vitamins, cut the
occurrence of respiratory infections and days with severe illness,
and could be a well accepted means of improving health, especially
amongst pre-schoolers in the developing...
Selling organic products in different markets is becoming a
mounting challenge for organic producers, as global demand
continues to soar but different national standards impede
international trade, according to a new report.
Ammonia-treated pectins could boost the mechanical and functional
properties of fish gels, with no perceptible colour changes, and
enhance the nutritional profile of underutilised fish species.
Danone is planning to introduce a new line of cosmetic yoghurts
next year, according to press reports, as it seeks the next level
of differentiation in the increasingly competitive functional dairy
market.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week approved a
genetically modified rice variety that has in recent months been at
the heart of a contamination scandal.
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has revised its gloomy
cocoa estimate of a 5,000 tonne deficit to predict a global surplus
of 80,000 tonnes of cocoa in the coming year, assuring
manufacturers of a steady supply.
Biotech giant Monsanto has invested in a new soybean breeding
facility designed to develop and test new varieties of the bean,
the firm announced this week.