Super fruits set to dominate flavour market
So-called super fruits could prove to be the success story of 2006, according to Innova Market Insights.
Archives for March 30, 2006
Parmalat posts profit as strategy takes shape
Parmalat's profit before interest and tax rose 18.4 per cent in the first two months of 2006 to € 45 million, with predictions that net debt would remain stable over the year.
Food industry compliant, suggests GM soy study
The results of a study showing that soy products in the UK are correctly labelled with respect to GM contamination have been welcomed by the biotech industry.
New FDA rule brings health claim to sucralose
Consuming products containing sucralose, such as gum and soft drinks, can reduce the risk of dental caries, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has approved the use of a dental health claim for the sweetener.
Report identifies key drivers in ready meals growth
Food makers must tap into two key consumer trends if they are to profit from the continuing popularity of ready meals, according to a new report.
Natraceutical moves to patent cocoa fibre process
Spain's Natraceutical Group has developed a new alkalization process to make its soluble cocoa fiber suitable for use in functional milk products, an area it has identified as offering strong opportunities in the functional sector.
ADM files suit to protect soy isoflavone rights
The battle surrounding the technology rights for the production of soy isoflavones has been refired as Archer Daniels Midland files a lawsuit against a US firm for infringing patent rights.
EU authorities co-ordinate efforts against illegally declared foods
Greater international co-ordination in reducing the amount of illegally declared foods entering and exiting the EU's borders could be the result of a meeting held yesterday by the bloc's anti-fraud office.