Health trends to drive flavour innovation in 2006
The growing demand for nutritional food has had a positive impact on the demand for flavours, with consumers unwilling to compromise on taste according to a market analyst.
Archives for January 11, 2006
Soy could damage fertility in mice, new study
The soy component genistein has been found to disrupt the normal development of ovaries in female mice, although a similar effect in humans has yet to be proven.
Heart health juices increase presence in 2006
Interest is growing in fruit juices for heart health, as Provexis signs up another UK supermarket chain to its tomato-based Sirco drink, and a new trial prepares to get underway in Scotland to investigate the effects of a juice product on...
UK food safety authority seeks lab experts
The UK's FSA is looking for three laboratory specialists for the independent advisory committee on the microbiological safety of foods (ACMSF).
2005 review: the year food got inventive
Strawberry milk-flavoured fish sausage, horseradish-flavoured vodka and asparagus-flavoured potato chips are among a list of the top ten new consumer products of 2005.
Morrisons slashes 1,600 more jobs
Morrisons' planned closure of two distribution depots in the UK is the latest consequence of the fumbled Safeway takeover.
EU orders Greece to lift GM ban
The EU has ordered Greece to lift its ban on genetically modified (GMO) maize seeds, setting the scene for yet another battle over the controversial technology.
Bunge to expand oilseed capacity in Canada
The world's biggest oilseed processor Bunge this week announced that it is to expand the oilseed crusher and oil refinery capacity at one of its plants in Canada.
EU food regulator proposes charging fees for work
Europe's food safety regulator says it is underfunded and might have to start collecting fees from companies for its work.