Consumption of olive oil is inversely associated with blood
pressure, report Greek researchers, revealing an additional factor
behind its protective effect on heart health.
Month-on-month growth for Tate & Lyle's zero calorie sweetener
combined with a faster than expected decline in European cereal
prices helped the UK firm post a high single-digit rise in profit
for the first half of the year,...
Clearing up any confusion over food labels, US food authorities
have given the green light for food ingredients firms to use
ethanol in precipitating food grade xanthan gum and to still allow
the ingredient to keep the 'xanthan'...
Arla Foods, the Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative, has announced
that its Canadian subsidiary has acquired the National Cheese
Company, a Canadian manufacturer of speciality cheeses, in a bid to
cash in on the continuing popularity...
Coca-Cola Services S.A. has applied to the UK's novel foods
committee seeking approval to market fruit juices, fruit nectars
and tomato juice with added plant sterols.
Russian brewers, facing the impact of a recent ban on advertising
their products, are hoping to keep consumer awareness high through
new product launches, including premium beers, reports Angela
Drujinina.
The deregulation of the China retail market is set to provide
significant opportunities for international food retailers next
year as restrictions that have limited foreign players to joint
ventures in the major conurbations are lifted....
Organic milk has significantly higher quantities of vitamin E - a
key component in contributing to the shelf-life of milk - than its
conventional equivalent, say Danish researchers, suggesting the
origins of the difference are rooted...
A major UK milling company is set to double the size of its flour
business by acquiring two new flour mills, giving the company a
good footing in new regional markets and helping it to keep up with
ever increasing customer demand,...
Danish colours firm Chr Hansen has launched its first natural blue
food colour onto the market, targeted at food makers looking for
alternatives to the synthetic blues currently used in their food
designs, reports Lindsey Partos.
The potential benefits to human health associated with the use of
antibiotics in chicken may outweigh the potential risks, according
to a risk-benefit analysis carried out by scientists in the US,
writes Anthony Fletcher.
Russia's biggest producer of oils and fats, the NMZhK group, has
steadily increased its output over the last year, an indication of
the steady growth in a sector where local and foreign players are
vying for dominance.
Russia has a long history of starch production, but the collapse of
the Soviet Union was a major blow to the industry, from which it is
only now beginning to recover. But with almost all of the growth
coming from corn starch, rather...
ADM, the giant processor of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa for use
in foods, saw profits in the first quarter soar by 77 percent,
fuelled by a drop in oilseed and grain prices.
As governments challenge the high consumption of salt in their
citizens' diets, US researchers shed light on a controversial
30-year-old theory that the high rate of hypertension in certain
ethnic groups is caused, in part, by...
Cyanotech, the Hawaiian based nutraceutical firm, which saw a
return to profitability in fiscal 2004, appears to be benefiting
from growing public awareness of the health benefits of its
products, reporting solid results for the second...
Europe's food watchdog reaffirms the safety of a GM sweetcorn
designed by biotech giant Monsanto on the back of new evidence
submitted by German scientists.
Europe creates an organic science network to improve the quality of
organic food and farming research as this sector of the food market
continues to soar in popularity in the European arena.
ADM, the US processor of soybeans, corn, wheat and cocoa for food
that sells extensively to Europe, saw profits in the first quarter
soaring by 77 per cent, fuelled by a drop in oilseed and grain
prices.
Reorganization activities in Europe caused a dip in International
Flavors & Fragrances' earnings in the third quarter of 2004,
but North America continued to see strong growth, particularly in
its flavors division.
Natural, plant-derived ingredients have been the source of
inspiration for some of this year's most innovative new food
products, often being used to boost the healthy image of
traditional products.
Improved margins and risk management tools help the world's biggest
oilseed processor Bunge more than double its profit for the third
quarter, despite a knock back from soybean trade in China.
Food manufacturers using pecan nuts in their food products can
expect a hike in price as recent hurricanes in the US destroyed
nearly half the crops in major producing states.
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to deregulate pack
sizes for a whole range of consumer products such as ice cream,
frozen food, low alcoholic drinks and soft drinks.
The glycemic index, a method established to rank foods based on the
rate of carbohydrate absorption they trigger, is seeing increasing
interest from researchers and the food industry, but there is still
much confusion as to what it...
Hungary has banned sales of its ubiquitous national spice paprika
after high levels of potential carcinogenic aflatoxins were found
in warehouse stocks, writes Lindsey Partos.
Food manufacturers using pecan nuts in their food products can
expect a hike in price as recent hurricanes in the US destroy
nearly half the crops in major producing states.
Russia is a bread country - it has been a staple part of the diet
there for centuries, and to many people it is as much a part of the
Russian way of life as tea or vodka. But even a product with such
an impressive heritage needs to...
Russian agricultural processing giant Razguliay is to create a new
holding company called Kubani Ris, which will process 83 per cent
of all the rice grown in Russia and help the company clamp down on
illegal rice production at the...
A UK report has concluded that the safety of the tiny particles
created by the emerging nanotechnology industry has not been fully
assessed, write Anthony Fletcher and Phil Taylor.
Hungary's competition watchdog has fined French dairy giant Danone
HUF10 million for manipulating and misleading consumers with its
advert for Danone Activia yoghurt, writes Chris Mercer.
Changes to the new food code in Australia and New Zealand are
underway as the food agency for the two countries calls for comment
from industry, government and consumers on a raft of fresh
proposals.
Evidence backing the health promoting benefits of chocolate
continues to mount, bringing dynamism to slacking sales, reports
Lindsey Partos. Researchers from Spain have discovered that
polyphenols found in cocoa extract influence...
A fall in bread consumption in the US impacts sales for food enzyme
leader Novozymes in the third quarter with the Danish firm
reporting a 7 per cent fall in sales for this segment to DKK373
million (€50 million) this year from DKK399...
Fonterra intends to make an off market takeover offer for all of
the shares of National Foods Limited [NFD] in a bid to open up the
lucrative Asian food and beverage market, writes Anthony
Fletcher.
Maslenitsa, one of Russia's best known frozen food brands, has been
sold by its owner, Morozko, to the Kairos group for a sum thought
to be around $100,000. The move is part of a growing trend in
Russia towards the separation...
The world's number one caramel colour supplier DD Williamson is
driving deeper into the Nordic countries, signing a deal with
Swedish food distibutor Norfoods to build growth in the
increasingly mature caramel colour market.
Europe tackles levels of cadmium contaminated foods, particularly
in children, finding that cereals and vegetables contribute two
thirds of the consumption of this toxic heavy metal that can cause
kidney disease.
Nearly 150,000 visitors streamed through the doors of Europe's
major food fair SIAL 2004 in Paris last week that presented more
than 460 product innovations from 40 countries.
A new chocolate bar which claims to be made from sustainable cocoa
plantations was launched in New York late last month with high
hopes of building on the growing awareness of ethical products
among today’s consumers. Chris Jones...
Russian food group Razguliay has launched a new range of
grain-based products under the Divnitsa brand, the first stage of a
strategy aimed at allowing the agricultural processor to compete
for the first time with value-added imported...
GM starch and corn oil are cleared for use in European food
formulations after Brussels gives the green light on a genetically
modified maize line from US biotech giant Monsanto, reports
Lindsey Partos.