Pre-launch interest booms as natural sweetener gets GRAS
The recent regulatory approval for a fruit-derived natural sweetener could open new doors to food and beverage manufacturers looking to clean up their product labels.
Archives for June 11, 2006
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Healthy food and the World Cup of missed opportunity
Beer, bakery, confectionery, sweet drinks, pizzas, snacks galore, and even dog food. The list of products with World Cup tie-ins is dominated by junk food, while healthy food makers seem content to pass up the marketing opportunities and let others...
Nestlé confident that food prices will stabilise
Nestle doesn't expect raw material prices to rise further this year, despite a recent FAO report that forecasts an increase of over 2 per cent in the world food import bill in 2006.
New approach to food risk unveiled
A new approach to risk and crisis management for food and drink companies has been unveiled at the UK's Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA).
Cosun cosolidates bakery ingredients operations
Royal Cosun subsidiary Unifine Food & Bake Ingredients has consolidated its position in the Iberian bakery ingredients market through the finalisation of an acquisition.
Over-eating linked to change of food and seasoning - study
The sense of feeling full can be reduced by new flavours and seasoning, and may be linked to over-eating, says new Franco-German research.
McCormick expands Asian business with new acquisition
Leading spice firm McCormick continues in its strategy to expand its business into areas of strong growth potential, announcing last week that it is to acquire an Asian food company.