Investment shows commitment to food industry - Northland Laboratories
Northland Laboratories has opened a laboratory in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Archives for August 31, 2017
R&D
Olive oil enriched dark ‘chocolate’ has heart health pros, claims study
Researchers say commercial prospects for extra virgin olive oil enriched dark chocolate are strong after finding potential cardiovascular health benefits.
Lycored's natural colour lasts longer in surimi, it says
Israeli supplier Lycored’s natural red, orange and pink colours remain stable in surimi for up to three months longer than carmine or paprika, it says.
Diet guidelines should push raw veg over cooked, say researchers
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the sweet spot for long-term health is “three to four portions” of fruit and veg a day, according to new research.
What next for coconut’s millennial appeal?
The popularity of coconut-based products continues to rise thanks, in part, to their particular resonance with millennial consumers: What will the next big trend for coconut applications be?
Flavour pairing with plant proteins: What’s best for your product?
Plant proteins such as hemp, brown rice and pea have complex taste profiles that work best with tailor-made flavours. But it's not always obvious that sulphur pairs well with strawberry...which is why it helps to have a flavourist on board to explain.
Russia to cancel lower duties on beef from Brazil and Paraguay
Russia’s committee on customs and tariff regulation, headed by the Minister for Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin, has decided to start applying full customs duties on beef imported from Brazil and Paraguay “to get the price of importers in line with...
Companies realizing importance of serialization - Omron
Spectris is to sell Microscan Systems Inc. (Microscan) to Omron Corporation (Omron) for $157m (£123m).
Sugarcane supply chain: Industry urged to address forced labour issues
Mondelēz and Archer Daniels Midland are among a number of food and beverage companies making ‘limited’ efforts to understand and assess forced labour risks in their sugarcane supply chains at the country level, a report has found.
Sweden probes competition in food chain
The Swedish government is launching a probe into competition in the grocery supply chain as part of a national strategy to boost the competitiveness of the country’s food sector.
Fipronil: MEPs slam delays and call for accountability
MEPs have criticised member states for delays and called for accountability during the fipronil in eggs crisis.