News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Increasing concerns about the healthiness of soft drinks may have done little to dent sales of colas and other sugar-laden fizzy drinks (not least because of the proliferation 'low and light' variants of these drinks) but they have certainly had a...
The debate on the labelling of additives on food products shifts up a gear in the UK with the Consumers' Association criticising the government and the country's food watchdog for failing to make nutrition a priority.
A diet with a high glycaemic load could increase the risk of colorectal cancer, find US scientists following recent research on nearly 40,000 middle-aged women. Findings are set to further fire the ongoing debate on the value of carbohydrates in our...
Flavours and fragrance company Quest continues the battle to restore lost business as UK parent company Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) reports a continuing drop in earnings for the flavours house.
Spanish supermarket chain Caprabo is to launch a second own label this year under the Alcosto name, reflecting its recent acquisition of the supermarket chain of the same name.
UK manufacturer of aroma chemicals for food, Oxford Chemicals, made moves this week to extend the company's reach in the US signing on a US company for distribution.
A publicity drive launched last week by the UK government will be a vital part of the fight to stamp out illegal imports of meat and plant material, said the UK's farm industry body.
The hypermarket has been the dominant store format in the French market for years, with all of the major players focusing on this among all others.
Leading UK bread maker Allied Bakeries is launching a soy-enriched bread this month, said to lower cholesterol and improve heart health.
Five new Coliform applications for MicroFoss have been approved by the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) International Research Institute. The applications are for coliform in chocolate, liquid egg, whole chicken, ground beef and sausage.
It is a sign of the times that a new Radio Frequency Identification pavilion, or RFID pavilion, will feature at this year's Pack Expo event in Chicago. This reflects the growing awareness, both within the food industry and within the public sphere, of...