A sweeping review of research on low carbohydrate diets over the
past thirty years casts a shadow over the long term effects of this
immensly popular dietary regime,
International Flavours & Fragrances is to launch CoolTek, a
high-intensity cooling technology designed to add 'fun and
originality' for a wide variety of products including food,
beverages and even pharmaceutical products.
Supermarkets are cynically cashing in on growing consumer concerns
about health and nutrition, and many of the so-called 'healthy
ranges' they offer are not as beneficial as they claim - or so
claims the UK Consumers'...
In 2000 sales of margarines containing plant sterol and plant
sterol esters were disappointing but despite this raw material
suppliers of these products...
The local coffee shop has evolved radically over the past few years
in the UK and the US. Gone are the days when the consumer is
presented with a watery cup of lukewarm coffee. Today, not only do
we have a plethora of styles - cappuccino,...
European Union farm ministers have agreed a number of changes to
the rules governing geographical indications such as Rioja and
Parma ham, allowing producers to argue their case for preparing and
packaging the product in the region...
Ingredients company Kemin Foods to present a new water soluble
formula of its established FloraGLO brand lutein at the upcoming
Vitafoods exhibition in Switzerland.
Catfish farmers made sad and blue by blue-green algae that cause
'off-flavours' in their fish may soon get some relief. Agricultural
Research Service scientists claim to have discovered a
natural-based algaecide that not...
Food sales boosted results at Marks & Spencer in both the final
quarter and full year 2002, with Q4 sales boosted by initiatives
relating to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day more than compensating
for the fact that Easter...
The debate on the yield superiority of traditional crops over
organic crops is set to continue as a recent study reveals that
corn and soybeans were only minimally reduced when organic
production practices were used instead of conventional...
The Food Standards Code in Australia and New Zealand
requires that all cheeses sold in Australia must be made from milk
which has been pasteurised or had a similar heat treatment, so
confirmed the food safety body Food Standards Australia...
The Food Standards Agency citizens' jury rendered its verdict
yesterday afternoon, narrowly deciding that GM foods should be
available to buy in the UK. Confidence in safety measures, freedom
of choice, and moving with the times...
After Blastin' Green, Funky Purple and Mystery Color comes Stellar
Blue, the latest variant of the traditional red ketchup from HJ
Heinz. The blue sauce - created at the request of consumers across
America - will be available...
The benefits of fruit and fruit drink consumption could be
seriously compromised by the use of herbicides and pesticides,
cites a new study from researchers in Honolulu that investigated
high fruit consumption and the risk of Parkinson's...
Tesco has tightened its grip on the leadership of the UK food
retail market, announcing full year figures for 2002 which will,
ironically, do little to improve its chances of winning the battle
for control of Safeway. But the group...
Reflecting current worries about the safety of the food chain,
attendance at last month's Fifth Annual Food Safety Summit in
Washington D.C. jumped by a staggering 34 per cent. The key topics
of the event were food safety, food...
British manufacturer of carbohydrate ingredients Tate & Lyle is
to expand the capacity of its krystar crystalline fructose plant in
Lafayette, Indiana by 20 per cent. Due to be completed by August
2003, the company said that no...
Last week we reported on a new study that highlighted, once again,
the benefits to our health of regularly consuming oily fish. New
research from the UK suggests that the Sikh population, and
potentially other Asian groups, could...
Policy decisions were top of the agenda for the first face to face
meeting in Sydney of the newly expanded Australia and New Zealand
Food Regulation ministerial council.
The death of three hunters from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is likely
to heighten fears that people in North America are contracting a
new form of the fatal brain disorder from deer, reports the New
Scientist.
A crucial issue at the heart of the European food industry today is
the imminent enlargement of the European Union. For the ten
newcomers, the integration of current European food legislation,
critical for the country's ambitions,...
Director general of the UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Sylvia
Jay last week said that the food industry should work to support
government initiatives communicating important dietary messages.
"Food safety is not a political football," said the European
Consumers Organisation BEUC in response to recent reports on a
proposal to divide the location of the European Food
SafetyAuthority between two Member States -...
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) yesterday made a
further step towards openness and transparency with the launch of a
new tool to improve the flow of information between consumer and
state and to gauge industry views on...
Giant flavour house International Flavors & Fragrances
continues to reorganise activities after acquiring, and
integrating, Bush Boake Allen with the news this week that it has
axed 150 jobs as part of a savings drive.
Earlier this week we reported on news on the powerful
selenium-sulphoraphane duo in preventing disease. New research in
the same domain suggests that gene silencing a specific gene could
optimise on sulphoraphane, a potent anti-cancer...
Ahold has stepped up the pace of its disposal programme. After the
decision to withdraw from Chile in February, the Dutch retailer has
this week said it plans to quit Brazil, Argentina, Peru and
Paraguay. And Asia and Eastern Europe...
ITAFE 2003 - the international congress on information technology
in agriculture, food and the environment - will take place from 7
to 10 October in Izmir, Turkey.
Japanese food manufacturer Kikkoman made further moves into the
functional food market with the news this week that it has selected
sensory science company TIAX to create a new line of beverages,
nutrition bars and breakfast cereals...
Food producers across the globe are being urged to register as soon
as possible with the US Food and Drug Administration in order to
comply with a soon-to-be-law on security and bio terrorism.
Burgeoning Irish ingredients, flavours and consumer foods group
Kerry continues on the path to growth this week with the
announcement that it has acquired two food ingredients businesses
in the US for $67 million (€61.9m).
A brand new ingredients company is to hit the marketplace. Backed
by US soybean giant Bunge and ingredients company DuPont Protein
Technologies, Solae, touting itself as 'one of the world's
premier developers and marketers...
Innovative or unusual packaging can certainly help a product to
stand out from the crowd. Our latest look at the Mintel Global New
Products Database focuses on just a handful of the new shapes and
materials being used to market food...
Nestlé is the most popular chocolate producer in Russia, but other
international companies still play second fiddle to the numerous
local (or even regional) producers there. But the market is set to
grow over the next five years,...
The European Commission for the first time imposed fines on farmers
unions yesterday. Six French federations in the beef sector
received a total of €16.7 million in fines for taking part in an
agreement to set a minimum price for...
The Institute of Packaging has launched its web-based 'Unlimited
Packaging Solutions', allowing its members to help one another
solve packaging queries.
Growing Finnish food and animal feed company Raisio is to acquire
all the shares of Swedish biotech company Diffchamb. The move marks
a step forward in the Finnish company's overall aim to expand its
Life Science unit business...
Food safety is in the limelight this week with the United Nation's
Food and Agriculture Organisation advocating a new approach to
ensure that the food we eat is free from food-borne hazards.
German food industry sales dropped by 1 per cent last year as the
countrywide recession continued - a decline which the BVE industry
association claims has already led to the loss of numerous jobs.
Unilever brand Flora pro.activ is backing a heart health initiative
organised by the Women's Institute in the UK, with major
sponsorship, promotions and educational programmes.
The merits of eating fish regularly are highlighted once again in a
new study from the US that reveals diabetic women could
considerably reduce their risk of heart disease by consuming fatty
fish.
New research from UK-based Institute of Food Research reveals that
two food components recognised for their ability to fight cancer
are up to 13 times more powerful when put to work together. The
findings could open up new possibilities...
The expansion of European retailers such as Tesco in Asia does not
have a detrimental effect on local business, according to a new
report. In fact, hypermarket growth in Thailand has fuelled the
expansion of independent food retailers...
Archer Daniels Midland, the giant US agricultural products
processor, has extended its international alliance with
Nutraceutix, a manufacturer of controlled delivery technology for
the pharmaceutical industry.
Cargill Sweeteners North America, a subsidiary of agro-giant
Cargill, has formed a marketing alliance with sugar beet processor
Wyoming Sugar to sell and distribute sugar products to food and
beverage manufacturers. The agreement...
Yesterday we reported on a UK bread product which can help pregnant
women increase vitamin levels. Today we cross the Channel to
France, where a Nimes-based company is set to expand sales of its
slimming baguette to the capital.
Danish company Novozymes has launched a new competitively priced
glucose oxidase for the bakery industry, the industrial enzyme
specialists announced on Monday.
UK group Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) on Friday appointed
National Starch executive Charles Knott as the new chairman and CEO
of Quest International, its fragrance, flavours, and food
ingredients business. The announcement comes...
