A new tamper-proof security seal for ensuring product integrity on
filtration products has been launched. The seals are one component
in a series of quality and security enhancements developed by
Millipore.
The UK's number one supermarket is introducing new food labels that
rank a product according to its position on the glycaemic index, a
system that measures the effects of food on blood sugar levels. The
move comes just a few...
Tough new EU labelling and traceability rules for GM products
should make it easier for food ingredients which are guaranteed
GM-free to grow sales - at least according to the only US
manufacturer of non-GM dextrose.
Egg quality and usefulness can be safely maintained beyond the
sell-by date if the eggs are stored properly - indeed, they can be
safely consumed up to four or five weeks beyond the recommended
use-by date, claim US researchers this...
Tate & Lyle, the British sugar and starches group, is to expand
production of the sweetener sucralose at its plant in the US to
meet increased demand for its Splenda brand.
A China-based manufacturer of freeze dried foods says that he is
planning to enter eastern Europe before he even considers the
domestic market because the ingredients market there is so much
more developed.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has confirmed
that it is awaiting the final review of a financing package that
will provide Russian retailer Lenta with €30 million to construct
four new hypermarket outlets in...
Sun Interbrew has confirmed quarterly production volume growth of
nearly 50 per cent, but has conceded that it has been hit by the
effects of a weakened euro.
The World Bank's Board of executive directors has negotiated a new
Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for the Slovak Republic covering
the period 2005-07, a move that is expected to bring further
funding to SME food and beverage...
Givaudan, the Swiss flavour and fragrance producer, is to
consolidate its European flavour production business, moving
production from its Dutch site to two other facilities in Germany
and Switzerland.
Antioxidants found in oats can significantly reduce blood
cholesterol levels by suppressing the adhesive molecules which make
blood cells stick to artery walls, report scientists from the US
this week - evidence of the cholesterol-busting...
Fruit and vegetables confirmed their position as the most readily
available products in UK supermarkets in the second quarter of the
year - although just six of 200 product lines were found to have
100 per cent availability during...
Water coolers are becoming an increasingly important part of office
life in the UK, fuelled by growing consumer awareness of the health
benefits of good hydration and - last year at least - by hot summer
weather. And while the British...
Orafti, the chicory and rice ingredients producer, has been given
the green light by the Chilean authorities to begin work on a
second chicory extraction plant there - a move which the company
claims will bring industrial-scale chicory...
Scientists have discovered a protein that controls the amount of
fat stored in the body, offering potential new clues for obesity
treatments - welcome news as the world's health leaders agree to do
more to tackle the growing...
Giant US retail group Wal-Mart maintained its already undisputed
lead in the global retail market in 2003, posting a 5 per cent
increase in sales. But despite the gulf separating Wal-Mart from
the rest, European leviathans Carrefour,...
Champagne is arguably France's greatest wine - at least in terms of
image if nothing else - the de rigeur celebration drink for
partygoers the world over. But in its home market, the sparkling
wine continues to dwindle in popularity...
The French food authority AFSSA has approved a health claim for
cranberry juice and powder and its effect on urinary tract health,
in the world's first health claim for the fruit, writes Philippa
Nuttall.
Nestle Cesko has announced a small profit for 2003, following a
loss in 2002 which was caused by a summer of heavy flooding that
led to extensive damage to the company's operations.
Orkla Foods has signed a deal to acquire Spilva, one of Latvia's
leading food companies and a key supplier of processed vegetables
to the Baltic region.
ADM Nederland and Ukraine company Risoil have agreed to become
50/50 shareholders in Illitchvskiy Maslo Extractionniy Zavod, a
joint stock Ukraine company specialising in oilseed crushing.
Scientists in the UK have developed a reliable DNA screening method
for identifying adulteration in basmati rice, increasingly
important at a time when certain varieties are attracting premium
prices.
The European Commission last week launched a new research network
which it hopes will become the world's leading resource on prion
diseases such as BSE - evidence that while 'mad cow' fears might
have diminished, the...
The acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients by Danisco has finally
been completed today, bringing the Danish ingredients group one
step closer towards its goal of becoming a leading supplier of
ingredients to the food industry. The...
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a
two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function,
report US researchers this week, without increasing blood
cholesterol levels.
Israeli flavours group Frutarom has signed a letter of intent to
buy the European fruit preparations business of US-based
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a move which will
significantly boost Frutarom's pretensions...
Rhodia, the speciality chemicals company, has expanded its
capability to produce N-2,3-Trimethyl-2-isopropylbutanamide (more
commonly known as WS-23) by with the recent addition of a second
production stream at its UK facility in...
Regular intake of soyfoods is associated with a reduced risk of
endometrial cancer, finds a large study of Chinese women published
in tomorrow's British Medical Journal (vol 328, p1285).
Parents concerned that additives in the diets of their young
children may be having an adverse effect on behavioural patterns
may be right - although clinical studies failed to support their
concerns, say researchers about to embark...
Probiotic bacteria appear to tackle the HIV virus and may even stop
it from being transferred from a mother to her children, said
researchers at the American Society for Microbiology general
meeting this week.
German chemicals company BASF is to participate in a new project
designed to trace Norwegian farmed salmon throughout the entire
production chain as part of a qualitative move to boost sales
through improving consumer confidence.
Earlier this week we reported that food companies were finding it
hard to effectively target senior consumers in the UK - the
so-called Empty Nesters - despite their growing disposable incomes
and desire for indulgence and enjoyment....
Every supermarket owner is constantly seeking ways of driving
growth across every product category, be it through innovation,
promotion or refurbishment. But a recent survey suggests that their
best efforts are being let down at the...
Sales of smoothies grew strongly last year despite consumers
switching to cheaper products to assuage their thirst during the
heatwave. But the longer term growth prospects for what still
remains a niche market lie in the healthy...
A report by the UK Parliament has today set out a number of
proposals aimed at combating the obesity problem in one of Europe's
most overweight nations. At the same time as accusing food
manufacturers and retailers of "paying...
Scientists have discovered a possible mechanism for the anti-cancer
activity of resveratrol, the compound found in red wine and thought
to be responsible for the drink's widely reported health benefits,
writes Wai Lang Chu.
Food processor Aarhus United has installed PlantWeb digital plant
architecture from Emerson Process Management at its new Danish oil
processing plant. The new IT infrastructure includes a DeltaV
digital automation system and Foundation...
There is a growing section of UK society which is still largely
untapped by the food and drink marketers, despite a growing number
of products, in particular functional food and drink products,
likely to appeal to them. The consumers...
European beef consumption - hit badly by the BSE and foot and mouth
scares - is increasing once again, and industry professionals
meeting this week in Dublin are being urged to try a new tack in
order to further promote sales - promoting...
Pre-germinated brown rice, high in levels of the nutrient GABA,
significantly improved levels of spatial learning in mice, report
researchers from the Japanese cosmetics and supplements maker
FANCL, writes Dominique Patton.
Numerous studies of the properties of green tea have shown that the
beverage can stimulate the human immune system to fight against a
variety of diseases, but new research presented this week suggests
that its cousin, white tea, may...
Leading German ingredients provider Stern Wywiol says that its
ability to provide ingredient blending solutions for customers in
Eastern Europe is helping to buoy its results during a challenging
time for its domestic market. Simon...
Key Norwegian oils, fats and feed supplier Denofa said it had come
to the FI-CEE show at Berlin to test the water after accession.
Simon Pitman spoke to the company to find out what the show
had bought after the second day of its...
Colour sorting is not always the first thing that springs to mind
when it comes to increasing yields from dried ingredients, but UK
firm Radix says that its unique equipment can help manufacturers to
significantly boost turnover,...
Food Safe International, the Canadian-based provider of food safety
equipment, has said it will start to distribute its food safe
process in the Ukraine.
