News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Following a favourable scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), formulators will soon be able to use the natural protein sweetener and flavour modifier thaumatin in a broader range of applications.
SAGE's 2015 report covers the calendar year up to September
Regulatory agencies in the US, Canada and Europe have seen a decline in recalls this year except for the US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), according to SAGE Food Safety Consultants.
UK organic meat producers can explore the potential of exporting to China following the granting of a licence via the Soil Association and the Organic Food Development and Certification Centre of China (OFDC).
Indian investor IBS Synergies has unveiled plans to invest about US$150m (€140.6m) in a greenfield project in Romania.
Progress on a reagent free technology to detect foodborne pathogens has been presented during a vendor seminar at an international conference in Prague.
FiE reports
More than 1,400 international food and drink exhibitors descended on Paris for the Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) show this week, with many tweeting the latest trends and innovations.
Cogent Breeding has signed an exclusive distribution deal with AI Total – an up-and-coming genetics company working within the UK livestock sector.
Weaning the public off salt is a piece of cake compared to reducing their addiction to sugar, scientists have discovered.
FIE reports
European consumers’ appetite for sugary foods is waning in favour of low-sugar products, according to new Mintel research revealed at the Food Ingredients Europe show in Paris.
Media pressure, new labelling regulations and industry action have combined to squeeze fraudsters out of the seafood supply chain.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has temporarily stopped selling two agars due to a shortage in the seaweed used to make them.