ICCO extends cocoa surplus for 2013/14
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) has estimated a larger surplus for the cocoa year just past and has noted an increase in origin grindings.
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Sensient’s ultra-purified natural colours target flavour off-notes
Sensient Colors has developed new purification technologies that it says eliminate undesirable flavours and odours in a range of natural colours.
Food recalls down in Q3
The EU food industry saw its best quarter for recalls and safety notifications for two years, according to the latest data from Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS.
Finland to provide specific dietary fibre information
The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira has introduced a method to better define the constituent parts of dietary fibre in foods.
Health and sustainability goals entail trade-offs
Pursuing health and environmental sustainability goals at the same time requires trade-offs, argues an Aarhus University associate professor in Current Opinion in Food Science.
Portugal sees first BSE outbreak since 2012
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been discovered in Portugal, marking the first case of the disease since June 2012.
Agro-industry seed ‘waste’ is promising source of oils and ingredients
Agricultural and agro-industry waste could serve as an important alternative source of vegetable oils and bioactive ingredients for functional foods, according to new research.
Birch tree water brand Sibberi promises first UK launch in December 2014
Sibberi tells BeverageDaily.com it has plans to launch the first UK-based birch water brand online in December 2014 and says preservation difficulties have slowed the segment’s take-off to date.
BRF opens $160m Abu Dhabi factory
Brazilian food producer BRF has opened its new US$160m facility in Abu Dhabi’s Kizad free zone, after more than two years of construction.
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Put the pedal to the metal (detector)
Mettler Toledo has launched a metal detector with multi-simultaneous frequency technology to detect contaminants in foods with high moisture or salt content.
Porous starch has flavour delivery potential
Sponge-like porous starch could offer flavour delivery potential on an industrial scale, say researchers.