Dutch bakers Van der Meulen and cranberry company Ocean Spray
Ingredient Technology Group (ITG) have joined together to develop a
new product for the competitive snack and baked goods sector.
Consuming flavonol-rich cocoa products may be an important way to
improve heart health, suggests new research presented at the
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Cereal Research
Centre in Winnipeg are developing a test that allows plant breeders
to quickly select cereal germplasm with high levels of
beta-glucans, the cell wall plant components...
Smithfield Foods, the largest US pork producer, said fiscal
third-quarter profit beat analysts' estimates, as results were
boosted by sales of higher-margin branded products like
ready-to-eat meats.
A recent study in Germany has indicated the potential of carob
fibre to help to reduce LDL cholesterol in humans. Scientists at
the University of Potsdam, led by Professor Hans-Joachim Zunft,
investigated the affect of carob fibre...
New research claims that the use of nitrate fertilisers in growing
vegetables could be the cause of the fastest growing cancer in the
UK, reports BBC Online.
Ice-modifying proteins extracted from winter wheat may help ice
cream stay smooth and creamy during long periods in the freezer,
suggests new research by food scientist Douglas Goff of the
University of Guelph, in Canada.
Australian confectionery manufacturer Snack Foods announced this
week that it is to release new products in coming months, including
a range of biscuits called Cookies Plus, as it hopes to continue
double-digit profit growth, IndustrySearch...
The European Court of Justice will this week hear a case brought by
the Parma ham consortium against UK supermarket chain ASDA over
mislabelling Parma ham.
Food manufacturers and retailers face substantial consolidation and
internationalisation over the next five years as they innovate with
brands and retail formats to satisfy changing consumer habits and
demands, according to a report...
UK brewer and pub retailer Scottish Newcastle (S&N) has
received downgrades from international rating agency Fitch Ratings,
to both its Senior Unsecured debt and Short-term ratings, reports
Reuters. Senior Unsecured debt has moved...
A senior official at Belgium's Agriculture Ministry has been
arrested following the discovery of new cases of pig feed that had
not been tested for cancer-causing chemicals.
The battle continued on Thursday between the Australian New Zealand
Food Authority (ANZFA) and anti-GM lobby groups when GeneEthics
director Bob Phelps declared that Food Authority chief Ian
Lindenmayer had made "intemperate...
Disappointing Christmas results have hurt UK frozen food company
Iceland's share price and recovery needs investment, market analyst
Datamonitor reports.
A consumer group has found evidence of high levels of
disease-causing salmonella in raw turkey products from five US
plants, including those owned by ConAgra Foods and Cargill.
Anglo-Dutch food company Unilever this week reported faster growth
in the leading brands, strong expansion of operating margin and
strong progress for the fourth quarter of 2001.
ANZFA expresses disappointment at recent attempts by some anti-GM
lobby groups to spread misinformation about the safety and
labelling of genetically modified (GM) foods.
The Food, GI-tract Functionality and Human Health Cluster
(PROEUHEALTH) brings together 64 research partners from 16 European
countries in the quest to obtain greater knowledge of the role of
the intestinal microbiota in human health...
The European Commission has today authorised Austria to pay income
aid worth a total of some € 8.94 million to beef farmers who have
suffered losses between January and June 2001 because of the
consequences of the BSE crisis.
The US Senate voted this week to maintain a ban on meatpackers
raising livestock or overseeing independent feedlots, despite
warnings it could cause huge disruptions in the livestock markets.
Fears that fish, dairy products and vegetables from the Philippines
are contaminated with cholera bacteria has led the Oman government
to ban a whole range of food products, the Gulf News reports this
week.
French spirits group Pernod Ricard reported a 3.9 per cent rise in
full-year turnover after a slower fourth quarter and sell-offs in
its non-core fruit division.
Organic products should be given tax breaks throughout the European
Union to help them compete with conventionally grown goods, a green
lobby group proposed on Tuesday.
For alcoholics who suffer from alcohol-related heart failure,
cutting back alcohol consumption to a few drinks a day does not
cause any further damage. In fact, the heart may actually begin to
recover strength, report US researchers...
UK drinks and confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes this week
announced a strong financial performance for 2001.Sales rose 21 per
cent to reach £5,519m (€9.02m), up from £4,575 m in 2000 and
underlying profit (before tax) was up 18...
Food firms outperformed the Thai stock market in 2001 as their
cheap, essential products rode out the global economic slowdown and
analysts said good dividends and growth in key markets made them
attractive again this year, according...
Scientists in the US claim to have discovered the molecular keys to
the serious poultry disease, Gumboro disease. Researchers at the
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute and the
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary...
Shortages of organic milk in southern Europe are hindering growth
in the organic dairy products market, report market analysts
Organic Monitor this week.
The European Commission has taken the Italian authorities to the
European Court of Justice over its regulations governing sports
nutrition products. The Commission said that the Italian rules are
a barrier to free trade within the...
Scientists are using water under very high pressure - starting at
about 37,000 pounds per square inch - to kill germs that may damage
food or cause illness.
Shares in Japan's scandal-racked Snow Brand Milk Products Co soared
in Tuesday trade after a weekend report that the company might form
an alliance with three domestic dairy operators.
The Food Ingredient Specialties business of Nestle USA, a
subsidiary of European food company Nestle, voluntarily recalled
144,000 pounds of chicken base refrigerated products because the
allergen whey protein was not listed on the...
Healthy genes are important for protection against diseases such as
cancer - and the foods we eat play an important role in gene
health, claims the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO).
Millions of overweight Americans at high risk for type 2 diabetes
can delay and possibly prevent the disease with moderate diet and
exercise, a major clinical trial has found.
The Australian Commerce Commission has received an application from
one of Australia's largest food companies, National Foods, to
acquire up to 100 per cent of the issued shares of New Zealand
Dairy Foods (NZDF).
Eating a decent breakfast each morning could be the key to shedding
the pounds, according to US researchers who published their
findings this week in the journal Obesity Research.
The Institute of Food Technologists this week welcomed a new
President-Elect II. On the basis of a tabulation compiled by
Election.com, C. Ann Hollingsworth was elected to the role.
Ingredients company Danisco reports this week that the result of
its 2001 beet campaign is satisfactory. Total sugar output reached
1,246,000 tonnes, close to the record-high production of 1,345,000
tonnes achieved in 2000, which...