Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development - Europe

Real Good Foods asks what ‘necessary’ means on reduced profits

04-Dec-2008 - The Real Good Food Company has forecast reduced profits and announced that it will move from its London office in order to cut costs.

Organics offer market for burnt sugar colour

04-Dec-2008 - DD Williamson is launching a new organic burnt sugar to the European food sector, as its customers are seeking new hues suitable for organic products.

Chinese citric acid duties will not halt imports

04-Dec-2008 - European producers of citric acid and monosodium glutamate have this week received long-term assurance that their prices will be supported against cheaper Chinese imports, but China is expected to remain a significant player in a more level field.

Oil price plunge boosting soy story

04-Dec-2008 - The plummeting price of crude oil is having a knock-on effect that is bringing benefits to certain food ingredients such as soy, according to a leading supplier.

Roquette may bring more microalgae plants into the family

04-Dec-2008 - Roquette has plans to acquire more microalgae plants as part of its long-term strategy to become an important player in this emerging and interesting area of nutrition and health.

Roquette splits open pea cells for new insoluble fibre

03-Dec-2008 - Roquette is extending its pea-derived ingredient offering with a new insoluble fibre from the interior of the legume, which can be used both as a fibre-content booster and for its emulsifying and gelling properties.

Many manufacturing bases make much sense

03-Dec-2008 - Cargill's product manager for starches explains why the firm has a global manufacturing base, and the systems it has in place to predict raw material supply problems.

Givaudan gets cultural with chicken preferences

03-Dec-2008 - Givaudan has lifted the lid on its new approach to chicken flavours, as it takes its cue from consumers around the world and tips from top chefs.

Solae raises soy ingredients prices across the globe

02-Dec-2008 - Soy ingredients supplier Solae is passing on its rising input costs by announcing a global price increases, effective immediately, for all of its ingredients.

CSM opens bakery fats innovation centre

02-Dec-2008 - Bakery ingredients company CSM has opened the third of its four planned innovation centres in Europe as part of the ongoing consolidation of its R&D facilities.

Additive-free leads beverage launches, says Mintel

01-Dec-2008 - The top claims used on beverages over the past four years reveal a distinct shift in focus towards drinks with no additives or preservatives, according to statistics provided by Mintel this morning.

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IFOAM gives growing info to organic sector

01-Dec-2008 - The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) has developed a dedicated area of its website containing practical information on growing organic produce.

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PureCircle taps Chiquita, Firmenich talent for top jobs

01-Dec-2008 - PureCircle has made two new appointments to bolster its management team, in advance of an anticipated boom for stevia-derived sweeteners.

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Prince to award top nosh schools

01-Dec-2008 - The Prince of Wales will today award six UK schools judge to have the ‘best food culture’ at the inaugural Food for Life Partnership Awards.

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More UK food in public sector meals, says Defra

01-Dec-2008 - The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released new figures that show support for local food producers by buyers for the health service, ministry of Defence and prisons.

Technology and good policy will safeguard food supply

01-Dec-2008 - More investment in science and technology, good policy, and cooperation with other industries are crucial to securing sufficient food supply for all in the next 15 years, a panel of experts has concluded.

Nano group focuses on Wow emulsions

28-Nov-2008 - Leatherhead Food International (LFI) is investigating the potential of novel and emerging technologies for emulsions which could help food manufacturers reduce fat content of products without sacrificing mouth-feel.

Spotlight on UK food and drink firms' green initiatives

27-Nov-2008 - UK food and drink manufacturers have reduced their CO2 emissions by 17 per cent since 1990, which translates as an average of 58,000 tonnes less carbon dixoide (CO2) annually, claims the FDF.

Investigation finds oats illegally labelled organic

27-Nov-2008 - Batches of organic oats being sold in the UK could be flouting the law after an investigation found they contain the pesticides Chlormequat or Glyphosate, according to the Soil Association.

Rosehip extract developed for new product opportunities

27-Nov-2008 - Afriplex has launched a new rosehip extract which it hopes will take the ingredient beyond typical applications such as tea and tablets to products such as cereals, fruit bars and smoothies.

EU-wide labelling study launched

26-Nov-2008 - A new research project is aiming to be the first Europe-wide study of the various food labelling schemes and their effects on consumer dietary habits through a unique observation of consumers in ‘real life’ settings.

Australian dairy eyes functional focus funding

26-Nov-2008 - The Australian dairy industry continues to target product innovation with a new grant specifically designed to encourage innovative new ways of thermal and non-thermal processing and producing fermented foods and cultures.

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Unilever supports brands with dry foods centre

26-Nov-2008 - Unilever has opened a new Centre of Excellent Dry Foods in Germany, which will be the hub of R&D on bouillon, seasonings, soups, sauces and mealkits to support its brands.

Education builds taste for cranberries in the south

26-Nov-2008 - Introducing foods not previously well known in a market is no easy feat for a distributor, but the firm charged with building support for cranberries in southern Europe is putting its store in education.