Delivery of cocoa bean supplies to ports in the Ivory Coast appears to be unaffected by the recent political turmoil following last month’s election in the West African country.
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With a larger crop and only modest growth in use, prices are expected to fall in 2011, according to Rabobank in its latest Agri Commodity market report. However further escalation of conflict in the Ivory Coast could send cocoa prices higher.
As 2010 draws to a close, our journalists look back at the issues that have topped agendas across the food, beverage and dietary supplements industries in the last 12 months. Commodity prices, Bisphenol A, obesity, health claims, safety regulations, and...
Products that deliver physiological benefits quickly such as those benefitting gut health or boosting energy – will be the most important trend for 2011, according to a new report.
Volatility in crucial food commodity markets, primarily due to shifts in the BRIC economies, are currently underappreciated in the market place, warns a new report from Rabobank Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory (FAR).
Danisco is to receive a €120m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to part finance its research and innovation in food and enzymes between 2010 and 2014; and compatriot Novozymes will also receive an undisclosed sum.
Fortunes for the organic food and drink market in Europe are patchy, according to a new report from Organic Monitor, with Sweden and France seeing double digit growth while other countries stagnated or even contracted.
The biotech industry needs to convince consumers of the benefits of GM and nanotechnology and foster transparency and dialogue with the public, says Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner.
Roquette has identified fruit smoothies as a good vehicle for its Nutriose fibre ingredient as it can providing more body and mouthfeel, boost fibre content and fits with the natural, clean label image.
When PepsiCo put up $5.4bn last week to acquire Wimm-Bill-Dann, it was seduced by the promise of high revenue growth but like any high-yield investment the Russian deal does not come without risks.
Leading food research firm Campden BRI claims that its refinement of a sensory assessment technique called ‘Napping’ offers real potential for European food firms seeking to record the qualities of new products or consumer reactions to them.
A new minimum price for Fairtrade organic cocoa, which comes into force early next year, will act as an income safety net for growers amid ongoing price volatility in the sector, according to the organization behind the standard.
Avebe says Eastern Europe is the principal market for its new Eliane potato starch-based fat reducer for mayonnaise, but insists that cost hikes and accelerating "health and wellness trends" could soon see demand shifting west.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has repeatedly emphasised that the 2006 EU nutrition and health claims regulation is a learning experience for everyone involved – from its health claims assessment panel to industry stakeholders, to the member...
Döhler has developed new juice concepts for different times of day in an effort to break the stagnation in the market and make juice more than just a thirst quencher.
Treatt says increased demand for its raw ingredients – especially orange oil – have underpinned record sales during 2010, but that input price variability remains a risk.
Lallemand Health Ingredients has launched a new yeast-based ingredient with “elevated” levels of vitamin D, referencing claiming that up to 75 per cent of the European population receive insufficient amounts.
Ethical labels and schemes may become too closely associated with big brands that use them and discourage competitors from adopting them too, participants in a Two Tomorrows roundtable heard.
European consumers see protein in its various forms as a key weight management nutrient, according to a new research survey from soya ingredient specialists Solae.
Trade-related factors may have played a greater role in the food price crisis of 2008 than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data on rice, wheat, maize and soybeans by the IFPRI, which finds that price hikes came on the back of surges...
Cargill is introducing three new functional systems to help manufacturers meet growing demand for Asian bakery products, whilst replicating the sensory properties of traditional recipes and improving their healthy profile.
Cognis has announced a new addition to its Lamequick range of whipping agents, which it says enables luxury Chantilly cream and cake fillings without hydrogenated vegetable fat.
NutriGal has gathered positive preliminary data to support the satiety effect of its eponymous protein and fibre ingredient, derived from a by-product of the soy processing.
Significant cost savings and improved consistency and quality, compared with other stabilising starches, are the benefits claimed for Precisa Pulp 01; a new tomato solid replacement product from National Starch.
Danisco has added to its line of high performance Grinsted xanthan gums with new transparent versions opening up its use in applications like dressings and beverages where clarity is required.
Henry Hussell, the head of marketing, Europe at Cargill Health and Nutrition, acknowledges the development of its plant sterols and beta glucan has been slower than many expected – but that doesn’t mean the agrofood giant has lost faith in them.
The market for colours is shifting to favour natural colours, but there is still a big need for certain synthetic colours, according to market experts at RTS resources.
With a clear clean-label trend affecting food formulation across Europe, one of the key sectors is core commodities such as flour, where so-called physically optimised (heat treated) flours are gaining ground on modified starch solutions.
The stevia industry’s best guess on approval in Europe is currently around July 2010, according to PureCircle VP sales and marketing Jordi Ferre, and in the meantime the food and beverage sector is watching closely the unfolding market in France.
FrieslandCampina Kievit will soon be able to guarantee the sustainability of ingredients containing palm oil in accordance with RSPO standards, as it is seeking certification in response to customer request and consumers demands.
The EU food sector can remain competitive and tackle challenges that lay ahead by forging strong partnerships, looking outside its own borders, and putting scientific advances to the best use, an expert panel on the future of food concluded.
The CIUS is calling for the European Commission to act now to keep sugar supplies within the EU market rather than export the sweetener, with it claiming that EU based confectioners and other food and drink manufacturers are facing sugar supply difficulties.
Awareness of the importance of nutrient profiling within the EU food industry is prompting many companies to reformulate products to decrease calorie content, fat, sugar and salt in products, which gives rise to the challenge of maintaining tastes that...
The awards celebrate the best innovations and companies in the ingredients community, with prizes were run over five categories, heart health, digestive health, sports performance, weight management, and nutrition for the young and old.
Beneo Group has added a fourth pillar to its business in the form of wheat gluten with manifold uses in bakery, pastry, cereal and meat products – and which rounds out its previously carbohydrate-oriented offering.
Unilever and Coop Switzlerland’s efforts to promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity serve as positive examples and can help push biodiversity up the agenda of the food industry, says the Union for Ethical Biotrade following the first...
Interest in milk alternatives is growing due to concerns about dairy allergies and a desire for alternative protein sources and additional nutritional benefits. We’ve seen nut milk, oat milk and even rice milk, but the leading dairy-free alternative to...
It started with beverages, but with intense work being carried out by the food industry on other applications for stevia sweeteners novel products are coming to market in the US, and in other global markets with regulatory approval - from yoghurts, to...
Stevia potential and applications, good news for DHA, and ripe opportunities for whey protein-based sports drinks our team at HIE shares some discoveries from the first day of the trade show in Madrid.
Research in North America, Europe and Asia shows that consumers understand fibre and the potential health benefits, and there is a strong consumer demand, says Tate & Lyle’s Sandra Einerhand.
At Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Germany, we caught up with Fabiana Matucci, senior VP for strategic business units at Wild, to discuss the opportunities adult soft drinks present to different beverage companies.
Cargill is introducing a new range of meat ripening cultures for dry fermented meats like sausages and salamis, which are said to bring green, fruity flavour notes and save costs by working more quickly.
Unilever has announced bold plans to halve the environmental footprint of its products and source 100% of its agricultural raw materials sustainably over the next decade.
