Innova taps trans fat-free vegetable oil demand
A leading manufacturer of hydrolyzed vegetable proteins for the food industry has reformulated its product line in order to meet non trans-fat label requirements.
Archives for September 29, 2005
Food industry shares tips on acrylamide reduction
In issuing a set of successful procedures on reducing acrylamide formation during manufacturing processes, the EU's food industry association is attempting to help its smaller members get on the right side of public opinion.
Dairy group slams FSA's nutrition profiling plan
Nutrition profiling proposals from the UK's food watchdog would put milk in the same health bracket as diet coke and make breast milk unsuitable for children, claims a dairy industry body critical of the scheme.
Cereal price squeeze likely as global stocks fall
Pressure on prices for cereal ingredients will continue as revised figures show a draw down in global cereal stocks in 2005.
Burns Philp spins off bakery ingredients unit
Australian ingredients and food group Burns Philp cashes in on value creation to fund future investments, spinning off its baking, spreads and oils divisions into a separate firm.
Salt-reduced foods grow in popularity
The appeal of salt-reduced food formulations confirmed as fresh figures reveal salt sales are on the decline, finds a new report.
Men now spend more on food than women
Marketers would be wise to target the male shopper as new opportunities open up with new research revealing men have overtaken women on food spending.