Carbohydrates and fibres (sugar, starches)

Cargill sights ‘red hot’ energy sector following sucromalt fatigue study

04-Dec-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Cargill is exploring opportunities in the energy sector after an ‘exciting’ study suggested that its novel carbohydrate Xtend sucromalt reduced and delayed mental fatigue in adults when formulated within a beverage.

Diageo files 'pourable slush' patents for RTD cocktails

04-Dec-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Diageo has filed patents in a range of nations detailing a formulation process for alcoholic cocktails, sold in bottles at ambient temperatures then frozen by consumers to form a ready-to-serve pourable slush.

Tate & Lyle: New stevia sweetener can cut cola sugar levels by 50%

22-Nov-2012 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Tate & Lyle tells BeverageDaily.com that its new stevia ingredient, Tasteva, can be used to halve sucrose levels in cola drinks without a bitter aftertaste, and does not use masking agents.

Health claims, functional foods and healthy reduction: Reflecting on day one at HIE

14-Nov-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Is there hope for probiotic health claims after all? What are the opportunities in functional foods? And how should companies appeal to consumers with reduced sugar and reduced salt products? The FoodNavigator and NutraIngredients team reflects on highlights...

Danish government scraps fat tax, cancels planned sugar tax

12-Nov-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Danish government has officially scrapped its tax on saturated fat just a year after it was introduced, and has cancelled a proposed sugar tax.

IMCD partners with Tate & Lyle to meet Fairtrade sugar demand

26-Oct-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Food ingredients and chemicals firm IMCD Benelux has partnered with Tate & Lyle Sugars to supply specialty cane sugar ingredients in Benelux, Germany and Poland.

Hundreds of scientists urge Séralini to release full GM maize study data

18-Oct-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

More than 700 scientists and academics have signed a petition urging French researcher Gilles-Eric Séralini to release research data behind a study in which he linked NK603 maize consumption and drinking Roundup-spiked water with increased incidence of...

Tereos acquires Romanian sugar refinery to meet Eastern European demand

17-Oct-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

French sugar group Tereos has said it will acquire Romanian sugar refinery Ludus, calling it a foundation for development in Eastern Europe.

Nexira buys Tournay as it drives expansion plans

11-Oct-2012 By Shane

French botanicals and ingredients supplier, Nexira, has made good its promise to expand its portfolio and operations by acquiring fellow French firm, Tournay Biotechnologies, for an undisclosed cash sum.

Univar seals Tate & Lyle Sugars European distribution deal

08-Oct-2012

Chemical distributor Univar has entered into an agreement with Tate & Lyle Sugars to distribute its range of sugar-based sweeteners and texture modifiers across Europe, the company has said.

Olive oil ‘waste’ backed for functional beverage formulation

02-Oct-2012 By Nathan Gray

Antioxidant-rich ‘waste’ from olive oil production could be useful in the formulation of functional health drinks, suggest researchers

'Sugar control' study could spawn food solutions to fight obesity and diabetes

28-Sep-2012 By Nathan Gray

Intestinal enzymes responsible for breaking down starchy foods could soon be ‘toggled’ to be on or off, leading to foods that might help battle obesity and diabetes by better controlling blood sugar levels, say researchers.

EP committee votes to curb food commodity trading to tackle price spikes

28-Sep-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A European Parliament committee has voted to limit ultra-fast computerised trading on food commodity and energy markets in an effort to curb the kind of speculation that contributed to food price spikes in 2007-08.

Tate & Lyle results ‘upbeat’ but 'real test to come': analysts

28-Sep-2012 By John Wood

Financial analysts have welcomed Tate & Lyle’s trading update for the six months ending September 30 but warned of a challenging second half.

Tate & Lyle Sugars take legal fight to European Commission over sugar rules

25-Sep-2012 By Nathan Gray

Tate & Lyle Sugars is seeking 75 million euros in damages from the European Commission after what it claims to be the ‘mismanagement’ of the European sugar market.

European commissioners backtrack on crop-based biofuel targets

18-Sep-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The European Commission has backtracked on biofuels targets, proposing 5% a cap on the amount of fuel that should be produced from food crops to 2020, on concerns that biofuels may be less eco-friendly than earlier thought and may contribute to higher...

European sugar users welcome debate on sugar reform

17-Sep-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The EU Sugar Users Association (CIUS) has welcomed debate on sugar reform scheduled in the European Parliament on Monday, ahead of an EU vote on whether to abolish sugar quotas under Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms.

ABF says it will meet expectations despite £100m charge

11-Sep-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Associated British Foods (ABF) has said that its full year results will include a £100m (€125m) impairment charge for its Australian meat business – although it expects second half earnings to be in line with expectations.

‘Avoid sweetened drinks’: Scandinavian scientists warn pregnant mothers

31-Aug-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Artificially and sugar-sweetened drinks may be linked to preterm child birth, according to Scandinavian researchers who have conducted a controversial new study.

Scrapping ‘fat tax’ on Denmark budget agenda

30-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

The idea of scrapping tax on sugary and fatty food and drink has been incorporated into budget proposals by the Danish government.

Researchers aim to develop new ‘super spaghetti'

30-Aug-2012 By Nathan Gray

An international team of researchers is working to produce better quality pasta that could contribute to improving health.

Career Profile

Tate & Lyle product developer gets candid

28-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

James Blunt, senior vice president, product management at Tate & Lyle Speciality Food Ingredients (SFI), which develops healthy and technical solutions for food and drink, talks to FoodNavigator about what his job entails.

Nestlé hits back at cereal ad critics

28-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

Nestlé UK has responded to critics of its cereal advertising that are claiming it contravenes Advertising Standards Authority rules, claiming the ASA has given the campaign the thumbs up.

Avebe targets Asian frozen dumplings with innovation

24-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

Starch firm Avebe is targeting frozen dumpling manufacturers in Asia with a new ingredient that it claims will deliver better quality products.

Nutritionist challenges egg-busting study

14-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

Nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton has challenged the latest study vilifying egg yolk as a contributor to coronary artery disease.

Healthy food should be cheaper, argues Israeli lobbyist

14-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

Healthy food should be made cheaper and a ‘fat tax’ should not be treated simplistically in Israel, the head of the public health lobby in Israel’s parliament has told FoodNavigator.

Food price crisis could spread famine

09-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

Relentless food price increases threaten to tip many more people into famine, according to global charity Oxfam.

Clean label becomes Europe-wide trend

07-Aug-2012 By Rod Addy

Demand for ‘clean label’ products has gripped the whole of Europe, rather than select countries, according to the latest research from National Starch Food Innovation Europe, part of the Ingredion Group of incorporated companies.

Chickpea flour backed for gluten-free bread success

03-Aug-2012 By Nathan Gray

Bread made with chickpea flour could help to make gluten-free breads more acceptable, according to new research.

Functional fibres may not boost satiety

01-Aug-2012 By Nathan Gray

The hunger-suppressing effects of functional fibres have been called into doubt after a new study revealed foods containing ingredients like inulin and corn fibre do not increase feelings of fullness in the short term.

EU sugar quota supports ‘quasi monopoly’

30-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

The EU sugar industry benefits from a “quasi monopoly” situation as a result of the current EU sugar quota system, according to the European Starch Industry Association, Association de Amidonniers et Feculiers (AAF).

Tate & Lyle Speciality Food Ingredients takes hit

26-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

Pre-tax profit at Tate & Lyle’s Speciality Food Ingredients (SFI) division took a hit in its first quarter from strikes in Turkey and lower volume sales in sucralose.

EFSA: imaging techniques will guide dietary energy consumption

25-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

Imaging techniques and specific metabolic rates for organs will help give food scientists a better idea of energy intake levels for food, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

EU health claims may spell global opportunities: National Starch Food Innovation

20-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

National Starch Food Innovation has been granted health claims for its maize and barley ingredients and the firm’s EU regulatory manager said this should drive business within Europe and beyond.

Portman Group ‘deeply disappointed’ at alcohol reduction pledge reception

19-Jul-2012 By Ben Bouckley

While it welcomes a new UK parliament alcohol strategy, influential industry body the Portman Group said it was 'deeply disappointing' that the committee that wrote it did not appreciate the significance of an 'innovative unit reduction...

Price volatility as concerning as high commodity prices - Commission

12-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

Price volatility is as concerning as constant high commodity pricing, according to a European Commission response to a new report on global agricultural development in the next decade.

Danish government considers abandoning fat, sugar tax

11-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

The Danish government is considering reversing its decision to impose a tax on saturated fat in food and may also abandon plans to introduce a similar sugar tax.

Why did we get so fat, so fast? Toxic sugar, HFCS, obesity and the blame game...

11-Jul-2012 By Elaine Watson

We've all heard the statistics - almost 36% of Americans are now obese. But 50 years ago, it was just 13%. So why did we get so fat, so quickly? And what role did sugar - and specifically high fructose corn syrup - have to play?

Ulrick & Short boosts research into new ingredients

09-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

UK firm Ulrick & Short has vowed to step up its research into launching new functional clean label ingredients and extending the uses of its additional raw material crop base.

Datamonitor pinpoints natural trends

02-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

Datamonitor has highlighted ‘all natural’ food and drink trends, including sprouted seeds, grains and beans; natural sweeteners; grass-fed dairy and meat products and eating like a caveman.

Sweet creamer cuts sugar by at least 40%

02-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

FrieslandCampina Kievit has launched a sweet creamer concept that can replace more than 40% of sugar in instant beverages and cut costs for manufacturers.

Sugar debate: Fructose may be healthy after all

25-Jun-2012 By Nathan Gray

A new review of the scientific evidence suggests that fructose may not be as bad as some research has suggested, and may even provide some health benefits.

Still waters can run deep and take on carbonates - Danone Waters UK MD

14-Jun-2012

Consumer tastes are changing, and they are keen to sample alternatives to carbonates and plain waters, such as waters with a higher fruit juice content, Danone Waters' UK & Ireland MD has told BeverageDaily.com.

Low carb diets may increases heart disease risk

11-Jun-2012

Schemes to reduce fat in foods may lead to reductions in heart disease risks, but switching to low carbohydrate foods may lead to increased cholesterol levels and higher risks of heart disease, warn researchers.

Resistant starch balances texture in reduced-fat biscuits, study

08-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Replacing some flour content with resistant starch (RS) in short-dough biscuits is a good way of balancing out the detrimental effects of fat replacement on texture, according to a study.

National Starch strengthens distribution in Turkey

07-Jun-2012 By Rod Addy

National Starch Food Innovation has strengthened its presence in Turkey by clinching a formal deal with distributor Univar to reach more customers in the country.

Research casts doubt on sugary drinks links to high blood pressure

07-Jun-2012 By Nathan Gray

The link between sugary drinks and high blood pressure has been cast into doubt after new research revealed sweet drinks are associated with high blood pressure – regardless of whether they are sweetened with sugar or artificial agents.

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