A new device can analyse fat and dry matter in cheese in seconds
while it is being processed, giving operators a qualitative
advantage over methods currently used in the industry.
A new study reveals why our taste perception is enhanced as the
temperature of food and beverage products increases, explaining why
beer is more bitter and ice cream is sweeter when consumed warm.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has received the primary
data for Ramazzini Foudation's recent study on the sweetener
aspartame and is commencing its risk assessment as a matter of
priority.
Advitech's psoriasis nutraceutical is set come to market next year,
as the Canadian biotech enters into its first marketing agreements:
Cothera is to market and distribute Dermylex in France, and further
announcements for the...
Leading pectin and xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco is to acquire Gold
Millet, the second largest producer of xanthan gum in China, the
firm told FoodNavigator-USA in an exclusive interview.
The US organic market growth is being stunted by undersupply,
resulting in shelves remaining empty, companies withdrawing from
the market and others looking internationally to supplement supply
needs, says consultancy firm Organic...
The UK's Food Standards Agency has received an application for a
phytosterols ingredient to be approved as 'substantially
equivalent' to one already on the market.
Northern Ireland's coldstores are all due to get a visit from Meat
Hygiene Service (MHS) auditors, as the investigation into Euro
Freeze and the use of illicit health certifications continues.
ConAgra is to remove all trans fats from its whole grain microwave
popcorn snack lines starting February 2006, marking the next step
in the company's attempt to link itself with current health trends.
Over 80 per cent of consumers consider the environmental impact of
seafood as an important factor in their purchasing decisions,
according to a new study.
With half of America's consumers unclear on the health benefits of
dietary fiber, a new survey reveals that celebrity endorsements may
be the way forward for food manufacturers to promote their
high-fiber products.
With the implementation of EU allergen labelling regulations, more
and more companies are producing testing kits to meet the demand
from food processors.
In the expanding European premium foods market many suppliers are
striving for EU-approved hallmarks to boost the prestige of their
products and attract retailers.
Probiotics, unheard of a year ago, are now being added to more and
more products in China, and look set to see rapid growth in demand,
according to key supplier Chr Hansen.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) needs to crack down on labelling
and the use of water retention agents by poultry processors, EU
inspectors reported yesterday.
Ingredients giant Cargill showcased its Xtend Isomaltulose product
at the FiE in Paris, targeting energy and sports food and beverage
manufacturers with the low GI sweetener.
Chiquita is to keep its headquarters in their current location in
Cincinnati, Ohio, in order to focus on its major business
priorities, said the company's chairman in an internal announcement
last week.
The FAO's predictions concerning commodity costs and production
show sustained high prices for milk and growing sugar consumption
in the developing world.
Ingredients firm DSM has launched a neutral-tasting yeast extract
that promises to improve taste and flavour impact in a wide variety
of food applications.
The controversy surrounding the leaking of a printing chemical into
baby milk will likely result in a new EU law aimed at preventing
such contamination from happening, the European Commission said
yesterday.
In the absence of definitive action from the FDA, food
manufacturers should take the initiative to promote whole grains to
the American public, clearly indicating if products are an
excellent source or a good source of whole grains,...
Dietary fibre intake may not be associated with reduced risk of
colorectal cancer, according to a study in today's issue of the
Journal of the American Medical Association (vol 294,
pp2849-2857).
The stock market is too optimistic about Tate & Lyle's ability
to hold on to market share for sucralose once its patent expires,
says market analyst Morgan Stanley.
German health ingredients firm Cognis has introduced an
emulsifier-protein compound targeted for use in bakery
applications, which claims to replace the need to use eggs in
formulations without any significant changes to taste or...
An online summary of a key FAO study into genetically modified food
has given the food industry unprecedented access to vital
information concerning the safety and potential risks of this
technology.
Complex webs of assumptions are spinning a lie about the real value
of today's companies, lulling directors and shareholders alike into
a false sense of value creation.
Global cereal production for 2005 will be higher than previously
thought, and large inventories will continue to mitigate against
upward price pressure, says FAO.
Citrus fruit production in the US is on a general low, largely as a
result of hurricane damage in Florida, according to the US
Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) December crop production
forecasts.
European and US food regulators will never be able to fully tackle
issues relating to nutrition and obesity unless they work together,
claims a pressure group.
The UK's Competition Commission (CC) has released comprehensive
guidelines for it's probe into Heinz' acquisition of HP, inviting
comment on the sale that will see two of the world's top condiments
manufacturers...
A newly developed citric acid ester of mono- and di-glycerides
promises to replace lecithin in chocolate applications where the
main functionality is to lower the viscosity and yield value.