UK survey targets food allergy awareness
Allergy UK has come out fighting against claims that food allergy and intolerance are "all in the mind".
Archives for January 23, 2007
Experts review UK regulator's research focus
A panel of independent experts will review the UK's regulator research programme for the year in a bid to ensure these help lower the presence of food borne pathogens in the supply chain.
DuPont food business slides further in Q4
US agricultural and chemicals firm DuPont has reported a surge in fourth quarter net income, but results were dragged down by a weak performance from the company's agriculture and nutrition division.
Danisco gets fruity with yoghurt candy flavours
Danish ingredients giant Danisco has launched a new range of flavourings designed for yoghurt candies - allowing confectioners to give boiled sweets a healthier image.
'Low in' and 'ethical' claims top 2006 product launches
Food products with lower levels of 'bad' ingredients, such as fat and sugar, have seen a sharp rise in popularity over the past year, heading up new food and beverage product launches in 2006, according to Mintel.
Chilled food sector shows strong growth potential
Major opportunities exist for the European chilled prepared foods market to build on strong value-added sales, according to a new report.
Tate & Lyle forecasts 'lower than expected' Splenda sales
Tate & Lyle has predicted sales and profits of its Splenda sucralose product to 'only modestly' increase due to a slower than anticipated acceleration of uptake from major customers.
Project seeks processors for nanotech product development
A UK-based consultant is looking for processors to join a collaborative research project aimed at exploring the benefits that nanotechnology can bring to the food and drink industries.
Fryer designed to handle trans fat free oils
A new poultry fryer designed to handle more volatile and unstable oils meets a demand frompoultry processors who are switching from using trans fats.
Trans fats linked to infertility, reveals new study
Consuming trans fats could lead to infertility in women, according to new research, findings that are set to place even more pressure on food manufacturers already battling to remove the unhealthy fats from their product formulations.
Scientists consider novel edible oil solidifier
Research from scientists from Unilever R&D and Wageningen University have reported a new way of structuring edible oils without the need for saturated fatty acids.