News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The debate on the yield superiority of traditional crops over organic crops is set to continue as a recent study reveals that corn and soybeans were only minimally reduced when organic production practices were used instead of conventional production...
Food sales boosted results at Marks & Spencer in both the final quarter and full year 2002, with Q4 sales boosted by initiatives relating to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day more than compensating for the fact that Easter fell in a later period than...
In 2000 sales of margarines containing plant sterol and plant sterol esters were disappointing but despite this raw material suppliers of these products...
Catfish farmers made sad and blue by blue-green algae that cause 'off-flavours' in their fish may soon get some relief. Agricultural Research Service scientists claim to have discovered a natural-based algaecide that not only kills the algae in fish...
European Union farm ministers have agreed a number of changes to the rules governing geographical indications such as Rioja and Parma ham, allowing producers to argue their case for preparing and packaging the product in the region of origin.
The Food Standards Code in Australia and New Zealand requires that all cheeses sold in Australia must be made from milk which has been pasteurised or had a similar heat treatment, so confirmed the food safety body Food Standards Australia New Zealand...
Ingredients company Kemin Foods to present a new water soluble formula of its established FloraGLO brand lutein at the upcoming Vitafoods exhibition in Switzerland.
The local coffee shop has evolved radically over the past few years in the UK and the US. Gone are the days when the consumer is presented with a watery cup of lukewarm coffee. Today, not only do we have a plethora of styles - cappuccino, latte,...