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Chr Hansen makes natural white for confectionery
15-Sep-2009 - Chr Hansen has developed a new natural white colour from calcium carbonate, which it claims is the first non-chemical alternative to titanium dioxide available to coated confectionery and chewing gum manufacturers.
France’s first stevia products around the corner
15-Sep-2009 - Granular is officially launching its Real Stevia sweetener following approval for high Reb-A stevia sweeteners in France; the race is on to bring the first products to shelves and secure market share.
Sore lack of skills in Welsh food sector, report
15-Sep-2009 - A training academy for food and drink manufacturing in Wales is planned to combat an urgent skills shortage in the country.
News in brief
Thai food exports set for strong 2010
15-Sep-2009 - The recovering world economy could see Thai food exports rebound after a disappointing 2009, with 2010 exports predicted to hit 750 billion baht (€15 billion).
Cadbury slams Kraft bid and business model
14-Sep-2009 - Cadbury has labelled Kraft “a low growth conglomerate” in a letter restating its rejection of the food giant’s £10.2bn ($16.7bn) takeover bid.
Food is not just production, industry tells career-seekers
14-Sep-2009 - The UK food and drink sector is getting creative about its efforts to redress the shortage of engineers, scientists and technologists – including opening eyes to the range of careers on offer and training initiatives.
Cost vs quality sparks Tate & Lyle platform
14-Sep-2009 - Tate & Lyle is introducing a new product development platform aimed at helping manufacturers develop lower cost products that still taste as good.
Big retail backs gluten-free
14-Sep-2009 - More demanding consumers and opportunity-hungry retailers are driving innovation in the gluten-free market, according to the chief executive of British charity Coeliac UK.
Brands slash unhealthy kids' food ads by 93%
11-Sep-2009 - A pledge on responsible advertising in Europe has resulted in a dramatic reduction in ads for unhealthy foods to under-12s this year by the likes of Kellogg’s, Nestle and Mars, says an independent report.
UK organic market resilient despite Royal bail out
11-Sep-2009 - Waitrose’s move to rescue Prince Charles’ Duchy Originals food brand is not indicative of a downturn in the UK organic food market, experts have claimed.
Symrise enters mainstream beer market with new flavours
11-Sep-2009 - Symrise has entered the mainstream beer market with a new range of flavours designed to make life simpler for brewers in international markets.
Triple drivers behind cultures, Danisco VP
10-Sep-2009 - Danisco is confident in the long term strength and potential of food cultures – so much so it recently pledged €60m to expand capacity. That confidence is based on three pillars, says Danisco Cultures’ VP: convenience, health, and food safety.
Tate & Lyle cuts ribbon at Australia food systems site
10-Sep-2009 - Tate & Lyle is giving a boost to its Australian food systems business with the opening of a new R&D and manufacturing centre in Queensland.
Brewers in emerging markets turn to enzymes, says DSM
10-Sep-2009 - Enzymes can help brewers in emerging markets take full advantage of local crops and therefore cut costs, protect the environment, and support local communities.
Callebaut-Natra chocolate plan turns sour
10-Sep-2009 - Barry Callebaut has confirmed it has ended negotiations with Spanish chocolate producer Natra over the integration of its European consumer chocolate business, citing differences over valuation.
Meeting demand for ancient grains
09-Sep-2009 - Interest in ‘ancient’ grains like quinoa, sorghum and teff has soared, not least because of their gluten-free quality. That means expanding supply to keep up with demand.
The rise and rise of gluten-free
09-Sep-2009 - The global market for gluten-free food and drink products has grown exponentially in the past five years with a raft of new products hitting the market. Clear leaders are starting to emerge in what was once a niche.
Cognis launches aerating agent for cake mixes
09-Sep-2009 - Cognis is launching a new blend of emulsifiers to give volume to cake mixes, concentrates and retail mixes that is said to be especially suitable fat containing batters and can withstand vigorous beating.
New DSM cultures promise to fine tune yoghurt textures
09-Sep-2009 - DSM has extended its yoghurt cultures range to help fine tune the texture of increasingly popular mild and drinkable products.
Council’s attempt to defend Malaysian palm oil dubbed misleading
09-Sep-2009 - The Malaysian Palm Oil Council’s (MPOC) recent attempt to defend the crop’s environmental credentials has been judged misleading by the UK’s advertising authorities.
Danisco launches broad range of cellulose gum products
08-Sep-2009 - Danisco has completed a 1,500 tonne expansion of its cellulose gum production capacity to make way for a new range of products for use in bakery, beverage and dairy, as well as oral care and pharmaceuticals.
Weekly comment
Acrylamide: The consumer health scare that isn’t
08-Sep-2009 - Consumers love to get their teeth into a good health scare. So how is it that acrylamide has slipped under the radar?
Guest article
People really are food companies’ greatest asset
08-Sep-2009 - Thousands of food companies make and sell products; why do some become so much more successful than others? Is it luck, or is it better people? Dr Michael Lee of CPL Executive Search says individuals make all the difference – and firms need to use the right methods to hire senior executives with a specific set of skills.
New enzyme blend to boost volume for bakery
08-Sep-2009 - Mühlenchemie is launching a new enzyme blend to help compensate for fluctuations in flour quality, increase volume of baked goods, and reduce emulsifier use.
Rivals set to go to war over Cadbury
08-Sep-2009 - Kraft Foods' rejected bid for Cadbury is likely to trigger a bidding war among the world’s leading confectionery producers, analysts are predicting.
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