News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Is Big Red the next functional food fad? Scientists in the US claim the natural flavours found in the chewing gum brand manufactured by gum giant Wrigley's could beat the bacteria that causes bad breath.
Despite repeated pledges to tackle the problem, many of the big brand breakfast cereals on supermarket shelves in the UK still contain excessive levels of sugar, salt and fat, according to new research from the Consumers' Association (CA) magazine,...
The German company Bayer CropScience has scrapped plans to cultivate its genetically modified (GM) forage maize variety Chardon LL in the UK, citing government constraints for making it 'economically non viable', reports CORDIS.
Major processors of canned tuna in the US have described a recent ad campaign by environmental activists as being "an irresponsible and highly inflammatory tactic" that will scare consumers away from what they call a safe and healthy food. This is...
In under one month European food and beverage manufacturers face an exponential increase in paperwork as new rules on GM ingredients come into force, setting up a 'Dante-esque' paper trail for the tracking of GMOs. The rules will weigh heavily on the...
Swiss co-operative retailer Migros has ended 2003 with a slight increase in sales compared to the previous year, with low levels of consumer spending taking a major toll on its performance. But with the increase coming only as a result of a...
Israeli soy processor Solbar Industries could open a facility in the US to bring production closer to its growing customer base there.
Kefir and functional dairy company Lifeway Foods could set up a manufacturing plant in Canada following strong sales growth in 2003 and a boost to its cash reserves after selling off property.