News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Brain circuits involved in drug addiction are also activated by the desire for food, say researchers this week, claiming that the mere display of food - the smelling and tasting of favourite foods without actually eating them - causes increases in...
The EU health commissioner David Byrne has urged food processors in the United States to give Europe's new imposed GM traceability regulations time to work. The move comes in response to widespread opposition to the new regime from many food...
Savings on milk ingredients are slated for Nestle as the Swiss giant expands its South American agreement with New Zealand's milk group the Fonterra Co-operative. In the second phase of a joint venture alliance, the two titans will link up in Ecuador,...
US colours and flavours group Sensient continues to feel the impact of soft markets in North American food and beverage segments, particularly synthetic colours, posting a further drop in income for the first quarter of 2004. Pressure on colour...
Curcumin, the spice that gives curry its yellow colour, may activate a key enzyme that protects the brain against oxidation, thought to be a major factor in ageing and responsible for neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
French dairy giant Yoplait and its Israeli partner Tnuva are said to be in advanced negotiations to establish a dairy venture in Romania, according to reports.
Europe's food watchdog gives the green light to a genetically modified maize designed by US firm Monsanto, but fails to reach a conclusion on the safety of a second GM hybrid maize application from the biotech giant. The risk assessments come one week...
The Bulgarian meat processing sector still has a long way to go if it is to meet EU standards by the country's 2007 target entry date, say industry experts.