A new report from Which? has struck out again against the use of cartoon characters to market foods for children, accusing the industry of exploiting a loophole that allows for company-owned characters to be used on unhealthy products.
Campina says it has committed to a new feed scheme for one of its leading German dairy brands as part of a wider commitment to removing genetically modified (GM) organisms from across its portfolio of products.
With the end of summer, the new ingredients pipeline swung back into action last month. Innovations seeing the light of day included a pate of innovating flavours, convenient cheese cultures, and cost-saving enzymes.
Dutch ingredients firm Ruitenberg has acquired its compatriot Crusty Products, in a move that adds a range of ready-to-use bakery fillings to its product offering.
The trend towards meat flavours that taste as closely as possible to specific cuts is gaining pace, as Givaudan launches a range of chicken, beef and pork flavours.
Appointments over the last month include a new sales director at Land O’Lakes to grow its national accounts and an award-winning French pastry chef has joined Barry Callebaut’s chocolate academy. Diamond Foods has created a new sales position and Chr...
British confectionery firm Cadbury has recalled all of its chocolate products manufactured at its Beijing plant as a precautionary step 'after monitoring' melamine-contamination events in China, the chocolate maker said this morning.
A range of African-inspired flavours for beverages are being introduced by Symrise as it taps into the growing popularity of African ingredients which offer the novelty factor as well as health benefits.
The European Commission cleared the acquisition of the baker’s yeast division of Gilde Bakery Ingredients by Associated British Foods on Tuesday following ABF’s acceptance of conditions to ensure that sufficient market competition is retained.
The UK’s National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for the reinstatement of European import duties on cereals to protect grain producers both domestically and in northern Europe.
A new consultancy in The Netherlands has been established to give more closely targeted advice to food developers on technical issues on the one hand, and how to comply with the changing regulatory landscape on the other.
Infant formula manufacturers need to invest further in safety controls in order to regain public confidence after the Chinese melamine scandal, FAO has said.
Tate & Lyle has announced plans to build a new polydextrose line in The Netherlands, which it says will be the first facility for the manufacture of the prebiotic fibre and bulking agent in Europe.
Concerns over the potential decline of US ‘luxury’ food and snack demand during the run up to Christmas are not being shared by European manufacturers of sweet snacks, according to one industry association.
Consumers are not aware that they could be enjoying more authentic chicken flavours and more intense flavour profiles than in many market products, according to a consumer and sensory specialist.
Vitiva is aiming at a new market for its rosemary-derived anti-oxidants, after test have shown positive results for the reduction of acrylamide in fried foods.
An ingredients supplier is spying a gradual global rollout for its new thermophilic cultures designed as a higher yield means of processing low maturation cheeses like pasta Filata without compromising taste or quality.
The UK’s Food Standards Agency is working on improving allergen labelling and control practices used by industry, with investigations set to kick off in November at an open meeting with researchers.
New high-margin opportunities for bakers continue to open up in Russia as the economy flourishes, fuelling consumer purchasing power and raising demand for western-style breads and confections.
“I have a bad feeling about this.” Luke Skywalker’s warning in the movie blockbuster Star Wars could equally be applied to consumers’ concerns about Bisphenol A (BPA).
Maintaining a portfolio of market-relevant ingredients requires a certain amount of trend and price-prediction, say executives at Cargill Texturizing Solutions.
While many Danish multinationals such as Carlsberg and Lego have opted to shift production abroad to drive their global success, Chr Hansen believes a domestic approach holds the building blocks for world dairy culture domination.
Cargill has opened a huge new rapeseed plant in western France, said to provide a new outlet for local farmers and bring a new source of rapeseed oil for the food and fuel industries.
Lower futures prices for wheat herald a shaving of input costs for bakers and millers, with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the near-bankcruptcy of global insurer AIG arguably hitting agricultural quotations downwards.
Danisco has charged an internal task force with identifying new applications for xylitol, as the sweetener continues to blight its otherwise positive financial results – but has reduced production in the meantime.
Edible tomato-based, antimicrobial films could prevent bacterial contamination of food, while promoting health as a result of the nutritional and health benefits linked to the consumption of tomatoes, says US study.
The melamine milk crisis throws up some serious questions that foreign food firms must ask before they hop aboard a joint venture to take them into China. What food safety features is it fitted with? And are they robust enough to be life-savers if disaster...
Hong-Kong listed firm Global Sweeteners has delivered mixed results for the first half of 2008, but escaped a potential hit from the price hike in corn by passing on costs to the market.
Friesland Foods Kievit has launched what it is calling a world first omega-3 (DHA) and omega-6 (ARA) encapsulated combination ingredient that can be incorporated into hypoallergenic infant formula.
In an exclusive interview with BakeryandSnacks.com, DSM Food Specialities launches Panamore, a cost-busting enzyme preparation for bakers that stands to cut escalating emulsifier expenses in bread applications by as much as 70 per cent.
In the second in our special series on sustainability, FoodNavigator considers how far a company should go in making green sourcing claims, if it is not able to ensure that every ingredient and production process is as green as can be.
Two major confectionery players have this month announced inroads into Russia, demonstrating that cocoa ingredients suppliers and their customers are seeking to spear fresh wins in Russia's emerging, and burgeoning, confectionery market.
Naturex has set up its own corporate foundation to support local communities in parts of the world where it sources plant raw materials, as it looks to long term sustainability and putting its corporate values into action.
In the first of a series on sustainability, FoodNavigator looks at the value of sustainable practices and reporting and how it can improve a company’s standing among shareholders, customers and peers.
Initiatives to aid SMEs with research efforts need better coordination to improve their impact, the EU science Commissioner – remarks that resonate with the food industry’s wish to see more networks and access to funding for small players.
AB Enzymes is to pass on some of the increased costs of raw materials, energy and overheads, upping the price of its baking, food and specialty enzymes by up to 10 per cent.
New product design for health-profiled snacks demands a clear message, as a new study demonstrates consumers may opt to ignore the healthy snack, despite what they say.
EPI Ingredients is launching a new yoghurt ingredient called Yoggets – granules of skimmed milk yoghurts that seek to address the need for innovative, yet health-oriented products.
Maja Foods is introducing a range of natural butter flavours in Europe that are produced using fermentation technology, as it aims to cater to natural flavour needs and the challenges posed by new regulations.
A shortage of seaweed from Asia Pacific is having a serious affect on supply and pricing in the hydrocolloids market, and may ultimately prompt some users to reconsider formulations or seek new assurances from their suppliers.
It is no longer enough for ingredients firms to look at their water and carbon footprint, says Symrise’s innovation chief, but sustainability should be a primary consideration for new product development.
The manufacturer of a new peptide-based processing aid for cheese production claims its product can provide improved yields for dairy groups without compromising product texture or quality.
Higher food prices have led to larger areas planted with cereals in Russia and Ukraine, which is expected to result in higher agricultural output this year, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.
A snapshot survey of process chemicals in food products sold in the UK has found that potato snacks contained the highest levels of acrylamide, but the impact of initiatives like the CIAA acrylamide toolbox will only really be seen in future surveys.
An overall decline in manufacturing costs appears unlikely to shift food processor concerns over higher prices for their goods, according to new UK statistics out this week.
As another scandal involving Italian cheese production hit the headlines this week, authorities in the country claim there is no danger to the public from their products and consumer protection has not been compromised.