News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Mothers consuming probiotics around the time of childbirth could protect their infants from the chronic disease atopic eczema, suggest Finnish scientists. Their findings could have positive implications for children in developing countries,...
Japanese soy sauce giant Kikkoman is to forge ahead with plans to expand in the US with the announcement this week that it has earmarked $100-million (approx. €86m) for the expansion of its plant in Walworth County in Wisconsin.
The forthcoming FEMS congress of Microbiologists will meet in Slovenia at the end of this month to discuss, among other topics, ways of reducing contamination in fresh produce.
Sainsbury, the UK's second largest food retailer, is to extend its partnership with Shell, bringing its Local convenience store format to 100 petrol stations across Britain.
Research continues into the potential benefits that oats and barley could have on our health with new findings from the US suggesting that diets high in barley could lower total cholesterol levels, and could be of particular benefit to post-menopausal...
The European Food Safety Authority's scientific committee says that its panels have now been appointed, opening the way for the body to start work on streamlining safety within the European food and drinks industry.
Research by University of Plymouth experts into the detection of harmful species of algae has helped develop a unique microscope which could dramatically decrease cases of poisoning from contaminated shellfish.
A rich hue combined with a bland flavour profile is the latest caramel colour from US company Sethness.