Mühlenchemie eyes improved pasta from low quality wheat
Flour improvement specialist Mühlenchemie has introduced a new enzyme compound to improve the quality of pasta made from both hard and soft wheat.
Archives for November 20, 2012
High sugar diet could speed up tumour growth: Animal data
High intake of dietary glucose could increase the expression of specific genes that promote tumour growth, according to new research in mice.
Croatian functional foods and supplements maker wins €300m development loan
Croatian food company Atlantic Grupa has won a €307m finance package from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for new energy systems, sustainability certifications and working capital financing.
Chewing gum tax calls in Northern Ireland
A political party in Northern Ireland is pressing for a domestic chewing gum tax to pay for clean-up costs on streets.
Sugar Update
EU greets added sugar supplies as US confectioners row with producers
Sugar users in the EU have welcomed plans to release more sugar to the market, while counterparts in the US have condemned the sugar lobby for allegedly exaggerating available supplies.
RAN urges Cargill to take stronger action on palm oil sustainability
The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has urged Cargill to take clear, decisive action to ensure its palm oil suppliers commit to sustainable production, while Cargill has said that RAN allegations of malpractice are unfounded and untrue.
Sensient receives halal certification for German natural colours
Sensient Food Colors has received halal certification for natural colours from its Geesthacht facility in Germany, the company has said.
PARNUTS update: Specialist foods reforms due for EU lawbooks
Revision of the laws governing specialist food products like sports foods, infant foods and gluten-free foods is set for a final vote in the European Parliament in December or January, 2013, with the leading industry group broadly welcoming the passage.
E.coli infection led to no elevated risk of heart disease, says study
An outbreak of E.coli did not lead to greater risk of heart disease or stroke 10 years later, a Canadian study has found.
No health risk from candelilla wax, says EFSA
Confectionery glazing agent candelilla wax (E 902) has been deemed safe to use in Europe after a reevaluation from the European Food Safety Authority.
Premier Foods: Catalysts, closures and consolidation…
Premier Foods will shut two bakery sites and remove 130 distribution routes at a cost of £28m ($44.5m); a move sparked by its lost Co-op bread contract.
Do consumers understand and trust functional foods? Not really, say experts
While EFSA’s health claims dossier may pave the way towards tighter regulations on what can and cannot be said about a food's potential benefit, the way that consumers understand and interact with functional foods seems to remain mainly unchanged. For...