Rye, the next prebiotic?
The rye grain, and rye bran in particular, is rich in dietary fibre and also contains a significant fructan concentration, which may have important prebiotic properties, suggests a new publication.
Archives for December 22, 2003
Unilever aims for mayo market dominance
The launch of a new low-fat version of Unilever Bestfood's Hellmann's mayonnaise brand in the UK is the first step in the company's bid to turn Hellman's into a 'master brand' over the next five years - a step in the right direction, according to...
Kosher certification moves forward
Public health and safety company NSF International (NSF) has announced a new alliance with the STAR-K Kosher Certification organisation. The purpose is to meet the growing kosher food certification demands of consumers and businesses worldwide.
Tetra Pak to benefit from retail growth in EU25
Tetra Pak has been a pioneering force in the central and eastern European food and beverage packaging sector. However, with accession just around the corner a series of new challenges are about to present themselves. We spoke to a leading company...
Scandinavian retailers forge Baltic venture
Two of Scandinavia's leading retail groups announced last week that they were to form a new joint venture in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia prior to those three countries joining the EU in May next year.
Brits chomp chocolate at 10 kilos a piece
The British are the biggest consumers of chocolate in Europe, munching their way through more than 10 kg each every year. A reflection of Britain's ongoing love affair with snacking - and consumers' reluctance to choose health over indulgence,...
Economy to benefit from GM-free zones?
Parliament adopts contentious report calling for rules to be established at Community level on the coexistence of genetically modified (GM) crops with ordinary crops 'without delay'.
Setuza gears up for investment
Czech food and cosmetics giant Setuza has said that it is gearing up to spend a total of CZK 150 million (€4.6m) by the end of April 2004 on the reconstruction and modernisation of its plants in Usti nad Labem and Olomouc.
The food safety bug
An innovative new food safety technique using a virus is set to win an exclusive worldwide licence. This marks the first step towards the commercialisation of this unusual process, a technique that a UK scientist claims can explode deadly...
Spanish snacking more
Spain might well have a culinary heritage to rival that of France, but like it trans-Pyrenean neighbour, consumption patterns have been changing over the last few years, with more hectic lifestyles (even in the land of the siesta) and increased...