Pregnant women with asthma who eat oily fish, such as salmon or
trout, may help protect their children against developing asthma,
according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in
Orlando...
Transboundary animal diseases are on the increase, say the World
Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the Food and Agriculture
Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). As a result, both bodies
have decided to strengthen their...
Israeli nutraceutical firm Enzymotec has developed a prototype
nutrition bar containing its nutritional oil, designed to target
the growing diabetics market.
A hydrogen generation plant for a major German confectionery
company is being built by systems manufacturer Mahler IGS and
industrial gas giant Messer Griesheim.
The world's health ministers gave their support on Saturday to a
new policy produced by the World Health Organisation that is
designed to tackle the world's growing problem of obesity and
diet-related disease, said to account...
Almost a year after first reaching agreement with the brand's
owner, Cerestar Food & Pharma Specialties Europe is to begin
the pan-European distribution of trehalose, the multi-functional
ingredient created by Japan's...
Dairy ingredients giant Fonterra says a new joint venture, set up
to search for novel health ingredients in milk, has already
identified a number of bioactives, currently waiting for patents.
Concerns that uncooked meats and meat products on sale in the UK
could contain high levels of the potentially harmful chemical
1,3-dichloropropanol (1,3-DCP) have proven unfounded following an
investigation by the government-funded...
The aisles were not brimming with people at the FI-CEE exhibition,
which opened its doors in Berlin today. But the general consensus
is that the show has been well targeted and that attendees are
there to do business, reports Simon...
Polish trading company Uno Fresco Tradex has announced an
initiative that combines nine medium-sized food and beverage
companies aiming to export their products to other eastern European
markets. Simon Pitman found out how the integration...
Seemingly not content with already being the world's biggest retail
group, US-based Wal-Mart is looking to build up its relatively
feeble European presence over the next few years with the potential
aim of having stores in every...
Traditional eating patterns in Continental Europe continue to
disappear, with a new report highlighting the expected growth in
Spain's fast food and takeaway market over the next few years.
Spanish consumers are becoming increasingly...
The increasing use of radio frequency identification - or RFID as
it is more commonly known - to track products through the entire
supply chain will inevitably lead to cost savings for most players,
according to the optimistic findings...
Delhaize, the Belgium-based supermarket group, last week launched a
new pan-European brand which it hopes will cater for the increasing
demand for low cost, everyday products.
A compound in cilantro could prove to be a safe, natural means of
fighting foodborne disease such as Salmonella, according to a joint
study by US and Mexican researchers.
Vaccines to combat a number of foodborne pathogens such as Listeria
could be commercially available in the near future, a breakthrough
which would "greatly enhance human health and wellbeing
worldwide," according to US researchers.
Food Safe International and DTG Industries have formed a
partnership to create RFID traceability and tracking solutions for
perishable fruits and vegetables. Food Safe will work with DTG to
industrialise iPico's unique dual frequency...
NutraIngredients.com, a sister publication of
FoodNavigator.com, has received a finalist's award in the best
publication category of the UK's business food and drink journalist
awards.
Green tea may help to lower the prevalence of oesophageal
adenocarcinoma, one of the fastest growing cancers in western
countries, said researchers speaking at a meeting on digestive
disease in the US last week.
Nutritionists and health food campaigners have been saying it for
years, but now a new study from the US Department of Agriculture
has confirmed it: people who eat fast food have a greater calorie
intake than those who do not, and...
The British operations of flavours group Treatt weighed heavily on
results in the first half of the year, despite a double digit
increase in volume sales. The strength of sterling against the
dollar and weak orange oil prices were...
US Agro-food giant Cargill has confirmed that a $24 million
class-action lawsuit accusing the US food giant of price-fixing
will be settled following federal court approval. The end is now in
sight for a law suit that dates back nine...
Netherlands-based Pharming has increased its stake in Australian
company ProBio and is now hoping to accelerate the
commercialisation of recombinant human lactoferrin in Asia,
writes Phil Taylor.
A new study conducted by the FDA says that acrylamide found in
fried and baked goods is unlikely to cause reproduction problems if
the general public consume it as part of the average daily diet -
but research is ongoing for its carcinogenic...
At the beginning of the year Israel-based soy proteins specialist
Solbar, announced its move into the soy proteins in China. Simon
Pitman spoke to the company about the project and discovered
that soy protein demand is a major driving...
The European Commission has given the nod to Sygenta's Bt11
genetically modified sweetcorn, granting authorisation for it to be
sold within the European Union over the next ten years. Although
the Commission says that the sweetcorn...
Even children who eat two or fewer servings of fruit each week are
less likely to experience recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), a common
condition in children and adolescents that can interfere with
school activities, said researchers...
A new process to kill bacteria spores in the manufacture of formula
milk and milk concentrates has been launched. Developer Invensys
claims that the process destroys a substantially greater number of
bacteria spores than traditional...
Efes Breweries International (EBI) has confirmed that it will float
on the London Stock Exchange, following a 57 per cent growth rate
over the last two years.
The UK's environmental regulator has cautioned food and drink
manufacturers that if they fail to comply with essential
environmental legislation they risk hefty fines. The warning comes
as a website is launched to help small...
As Europe continues to relax the rules which for six years have
effectively blocked the development of genetically modified
foodstuffs throughout the EU, new research suggests that the
consumer antipathy towards GM goods - usually...
The European Union has today relaxed its six-year ban on the
approval of new genetically modified foodstuffs, paving the way for
canned GM sweetcorn to hit the supermarket shelves for the first
time. But will the Commission's...
The alleged link between the advertising of junk food and rising
levels of childhood obesity in the UK has never been completely
proven, but the growing body of evidence to support claims of a
direct correlation appears to have been...
Israeli flavours and ingredients group Frutarom benefited from the
recent merger with Swiss counterpart Flachsmann to post a 55 per
cent increase in first quarter sales. Growth in the functional
foods sector also contributed to the...
Britain's third largest supermarket group Sainsbury today confirmed
that it had slipped into the red in 2003 as it continued to feel
the impact of its three-year structural overhaul. The company had
already warned that margin...
Imminent changes to EU law could result in a flood of intelligent
packaging, says Alan Reilly, acting chief executive of the Food
Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). But he warns that legislation
must ensure that new forms of packaging...
A plant-wide control system has been installed at an industrial
bakery in the UK. The firm, BakeMark, wanted to replace its
existing system and to expand production of its bread improver
ingredients - predominantly cake mixes - from...
Chemi Nutra has gained exclusive rights to a new patent on its
soy-derived phosphatidylserine product relating to its ability to
suppress cortisol, a catabolic stress hormone that can inhibit the
use of protein by muscles and impair...
Wal-Mart claims that its initial roll-out of electronic product
codes (EPCs) in select distribution warehouses and stores suggests
that the concept will be a long-term success.
Bunge, the world's leading oilseed processor, has extended its
presence in eastern Europe through a new joint venture with
Ukrainian firm Estron. The two companies will build a new oilseed
crushing plant strategically located...
A number of new ingredients targeting the bakery and beverage
markets in particular have been launched this month, helping bakers
improve volumes, reduce costs and lift product safety or improving
both the look and mouthfeel of juice...
Hygiene and safety is a pressing issue for food manufacturers
across the globe, but in Russia increasing state regulation does
not always make safety checks easy to carry out. Simon
Pitman questioned Alexander Udin, senior expoert...
Food Ingredients Central and Eastern Europe is due to open its
doors next Tuesday, 25 May for a three-day event held at the German
capital's Messe Berlin exhibition hall, where Simon Pitman
will be reporting on the all the news.
Leading Hungarian frozen and canned food company Globus has posted
a small first quarter loss following a drop in domestic sales and
an unexpected increase in costs.
Bunge Europe, part of the US-based Bunge global agribusiness and
food company, has entered into a 50-50 joint venture with Estron
Corporation to build an oilseed crushing plant in the port of
Ilyichevsk, Ukraine.
France's loi Galland, the legislation which regulates the
relationship between suppliers and retailers, has come under fire
this month with both food manufacturers and supermarket groups
calling for a relaxation of the rules...
Biotechnology could help farmers in developing countries
significantly improve their fortunes, but only a few are currently
able to benefit as many basic food crops are ignored by biotech
scientists, according to a report from the...
