News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
There is evidence to support the putative link between consumption of milk products and ovarian cancer risk, finds a new meta-analysis of epidemiological studies, but the case is far from cut and dried.
Growing pressure on food manufacturers to cut salt levels has led to a frantic search for alternatives. Joan Watsabaugh tells FoodNavigator-USA.com why AlsoSalt could provide the industry with a viable solution.
World demand for enzymes is expected to rise 6.5 per cent annually to nearly $5.1 billion in 2009, according to a new report.
Soy protein giant Solae is building a manufacturing facility in China in order to tap into the country's huge potential as a major consumer of soy protein.
Coca-Cola could face a legal challenge from arch-rival Pepsi if it succeeds in launching a new vitamin-enriched soft drink on the UK market.
A team of UK scientists will analyse and demonstrate how bioinformatics could help food companies improve their products, from pin-pointing allergy-causing proteins to identifying the cause of batch spoilage.
Coca-Cola has launched Sugar Free Full Throttle, a clear indication of both the potential growth of the energy drink market and increasing concerns over the links between soft drinks and bad health, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Nutritional oils maker Martek Biosciences has held off another challenge to the intellectual property on its key product, the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, although it is still locked up in further court cases to protect patent rights.