The UK's pea crop has been devastated by the poor weather and
flooding in recent weeks and a shortage of peas for freezing and as
ingredients looks inevitable, according to the Food and Drink
Federation.
Scandinavian groups AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) and Lantmännen Energi
have signed an agreement to invest in a new rapeseed oil crushing
plant, in a move designed to meet the growing demands of the food
and biofuels industries.
Danisco yesterday announced that the much-anticipated sale of its
flavours division to Firmenich has been completed, but the firm
said it has entered into a partnership with the buyer, which allows
it to continue supplying certain...
Kerry Bio-Science has launched a new generation of trans-fat-free
emulsifiers for low-fat spreads, tapping into two of the quickest
growing areas of the food industry.
Mergers and acquisition activity is always ongoing in every segment
of industry, but this summer looks to be a particularly hot one for
food and beverage manufacturers.
Danisco has launched a line of ingredients it says enables
manufacturers to offer up soya desserts as a viable alternative to
dairy desserts by giving them an equally creamy texture.
Fonterra, New Zealand's largest food group has pledged to step up
its commitment to tackling climate change amidst new findings from
the country suggesting businesses could profit from greater
environmental concern.
Raisio has revealed that it is considering shutting down its grain
mill in Nokia, Finland, to raise profitability in the face of
changing market conditions.
Food industry experts and academics are to convene next week to
debate the conflicts between modern food provisions and healthy
living, and how these could be considered in devising food
marketing strategies.
Raisio is to cease production of margarine at its plant in Istra,
Russia from September, when it will transfer the operation to a
subcontractor in an effort to reduce over-capacity and boost
profitability.
Nippon Suisan Kaisha has become the first Japanese food company to
set up R&D operations in The Netherlands' Food Valley to cater
to the European consumer - and others are expected to follow suit.
DSM and Buhler today announced the opening production facility of
their Chinese joint venture Wuxi NutriRice Co, marking the imminent
start of the first commercial production of nutritionally-enriched
rice kernels for mixing with...
Quinoa, dubbed the mother of all grains, is starting to put in an
appearance as a meat analogue in vegetarian foods, with Israeli
company Soglowek launching quinoa-based patties to the
international market.
Chr Hansen has sold its paprika business activities and production
facilities in Spain and India to allow it to focus on value-added
activities, the company announced on Thursday.
A new guidance from the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA)
is designed to help manufacturers cut down on salt in their
products without compromising quality and safety.
Italian dairy group Parmalat continues its fight back from
insolvency after emerging victorious yesterday from another set of
legal disputes over responsibility for its financial collapse in
2003.
The EU's dairy management committee last week revoked
subsidies on all exported dairy products for the first time in 40
years, as increased demand amongst processors and consumers
continues to drive up prices.
Tate & Lyle has completed its majority stake
acquisition of the German family-run specialty ingredients
firm GC Hahn - a further step in its plans to focus on value-added
ingredients over commodities.
Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson yesterday delivered a strong
exhortation to the EU to take a lead in shaping global rules on GM
trade - particularly in defending objective science as a benchmark
- or suffer the economic consequences.
Brazilian soy crusher Imcopa has set up operations in The
Netherlands with the aim of supplying the European market with
non-GM soy lecithin directly and building awareness of its own
brand amongst food manufacturers.
Chocolate ingredient manufacturer Barry Callebaut has announced the
opening of its new North American head office in Chicago, which it
claims is a step towards becoming the top player in the sector.
Cognis has developed a new Lametop 500 line of emulsifiers for the
European bakery industry that it says is more sophisticated than
previous offerings and can improve product volume at a lower cost.
DSM Food Specialities is introducing a new enzyme in its Let's
BakeZyme range, this time targeting dough development, crumb colour
and volume in white bread
The UK's Food Standards Agency has issued a draft opinion on that
would grant refined echium oil the go-ahead to be marketed in
Europe as a novel food and is seeking comments prior to its final
decision.
A UK food safety panel is recommending that the mandatory addition
of folic acid should be made at the milling stage rather than at
the manufacturing stage, shifting the cost burden to suppliers.
Fruit from the African baobab tree moved a step closer to approval
for use as a food ingredient in the EU yesterday, with the
publication of a positive opinion from the FSA's novel foods
committee.
Tate & Lyle has revealed the first product in its new line of
Promitor branded fibres - a prebiotic resistant starch said to have
superior process stability, resulting in greater cost-efficiency.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) yesterday
warned consumers about buying potentially poisonous apricot kernel
snacks over the internet.
Tate & Lyle has announced the introduction of a new line of
branded fibre ingredients called Promitor, which can be used in a
broad range of food products to help consumers meet fibre intake
targets.
Nestle is eyeing organic growth in health, wellness and nutrition
of five to six per cent over the next ten years, the chief
financial officer was due to told investors at a seminar today.
Vitiva is introducing a new addition to its Inolens 4 line of
rosemary extracts, which it says can protect against rancidity in
edible and frying oils and reduce the formation of acrylamide in
the production of carbohydrate-rich foods.
The European meat-free foods category is ready to enter growth
phase following a period of consolidation, says Prosoy, just as
consumers are becoming more aware of health benefits of soy and are
more prepared to meat-free meals on...
DSM Food Specialities is launching a range of yeast-derived taste
potentiators called Sensarite, aimed at maintaining an authentic
taste profile in bakery and dairy products reformulated to be
better for health and nutrition.
Irish food group Greencore has reported impressive growth for its
ingredients and agribusiness in the half year ended March 30,
largely thanks to recovery of malt markets.
Ingredients suppliers say threats by Sudan's US ambassador to cut
off gum arabic supplies from the country are not serious, and an
embargo would not have a catastrophic effect on the world supply.
The Sudanese ambassador to the US has threatened to withdraw the
supply of gum arabic, an emulsifier and stabiliser used by the food
industry, in response to a pledge to impose sanctions to help bring
an end to the bloodshed in Darfur.
Chr Hansen has announced plans to divest its coatings and
excipients business in order to focus on core activities in
cultures, enzymes, natural colours and flavours.
CSM has announced that it is selling its French frozen bread
operations to Neuhauser for €7.7m, a move that follows heavy
restructuring to improve efficiency of its European bakery supply
unit.
It does not matter so much whether protein is sourced from animals
or vegetables as whether it is of sufficiently good quality and has
the functional characteristics that enable it to be used in food
applications, scientists said...
A new review of what influences children's food choices will help
food companies develop and market appealing products - and aid
bodies that regulate marketing practices, says publisher CCFRA.
In a bid to push processors and other manufacturers to reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions, the UK government yesterday unveiled a
proposal to put "carbon footprint" labels on all products.
Novozymes is centralising its procurement facility in a bid to
ensure transparency and consistency, and make savings that it plans
to plough into more research and development.