FDA approves additive for use in food wash water
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the food additive regulations to provide the safe use of an antimicrobial agent after a petition from Ecolab.
Archives for December 7, 2012
Asian savory, Mexican sweet highlight McCormick's global flavor forecast
Flavor trends blending familiar ingredients with formerly exotic tastes such as Asian savory sauces and Mexican caramel will drive food product and restaurant menu innovation in the coming year according to the McCormick Flavor Forecast 2013.
Enhanced manufacturing parameters will improve granola quality and consistency, suggest researchers
A better understanding of how the manufacturing parameters impact the production of granola could help the industry to create products that better match consumer expectations and have consistent quality, say researchers.
Synergy introduces ‘authentic’ cheese flavour range for bakery
Synergy has introduced a new range of cheese flavours for savoury baked goods such as breads, scones, bagels and muffins, the company has said.
DSM completes €85m acquisition of Cargill's cultures and enzymes business
DSM has successfully completed its €85m acquisition of Cargill’s cultures and enzymes business – increasing its “critical mass” in the €1bn market for dairy industry cultures and enzymes.
Budget cuts to hit Irish farmers hard
In reaction to the Budget announcement made on Wednesday, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president John Bryan said the cuts imposed by the Minister for Agriculture would hit Irish farmers hard.
UK hasn’t ‘scratched the surface’ with craft brewing potential: academic
A UK brewing science academic tells BeverageDaily.com that a regional project to help microbrewers crack China could benefit similar firms nationwide, and that the country hasn't ‘scratched the surface’ in terms of craft brewing export potential.
Thrifty, value-seeking and health-conscious: Euromonitor picks top 10 consumer trends
Euromonitor has highlighted economic uncertainty, ageing populations and a growing middle class as macro global trends – but what about consumer trends? Analyst Gina Westbrook has picked her top ten consumer insights for the next five years.
‘We need a revolution in the way we think about food’: Futurologist
The future of food is an area that is often overlooked in the context of short political cycles, but we all need to have a view on how we can meet increasing and changing demand for food in the coming decades, according to futurologist Dr James Bellini.
EC to consider adopting UK model for Groceries Code Adjudicator
The European Commission (EC) is considering the creation of an adjudicator to police supermarket abuse of power within the EU using the UK as a potential model, according to a member of the Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural...