News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Damage from Hurricane Ivan that struck the US last week could send prices for peanuts, a common confectionery ingredient, rising as reports suggest that virtually all of the nation's 2004 peanut crop could be at risk.
The use of natural colours in food formulations continues to grow on the back of the soaring functional food trend but food makers looking to swap artificial for natural are stumbling on development issues. UK firm TasteTech's claims a new application...
As the UK launches a drive to reduce salt in the consumer diet, a recent study in Germany finds an extra dose of salt a day could benefit the elderly.
Bravo! Foods International, a manufacturer of vitamin-fortified flavored milks, has signed a licensing agreement with the confectionery and snack food division of Mars, Masterfoods USA, to produce, market and sell three of its fortified milk under...
With the proposed sale of Serbian water bottler Knjaz Milos attracting the attention of major international players, the importance of this category is hard to ignore. The latest report from Zenith International backs this up, highlighting the fact...
The latest edition of the Journal of American Medical Association sings the health-giving praises of a Mediterranean-style diet in two separate studies, which show that following this regime improves healthy longevity and prevents metabolic syndrome,...
General Mills is the latest food manufacturer to report a decline in net profit this year, and again the blame goes on raw material price hikes and fierce competition in the retail sector writes Anthony Fletcher.
Having just opened its 700th grocery store in Poland, Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins intends to maintain its focus on the smaller store format. Success in this market is helping the company remain profitable, despite stagnant sales in the...
Lithuanian flour and pasta manufacturer Malsena is aiming to further develop its position as a multi-functional manufacturer with plans to make a huge investment in the production of value-added ingredients for the bakery sector.
Chocolate makers could see savings from new research that sets out to tackle the common problem of fat bloom, an unsightly white powdery film that forms on the outside of chocolate, writes Lindsey Partos.