Anglo-Dutch consumer products group Unilever raised its 2002
forecast on Wednesday and reported a larger-than-expected 31 per
cent increase in second-quarter core earnings.
Wholegrains are in the news again this week with the release of a
new study from the US that suggests a diet rich in wholegrains
could not only protect against cardiovascular disease, but also
type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.
France has agreed to a European Union demand to end the practice of
labelling French food products in French only, Les Echos
reports. The French government is now drafting an order requiring
food companies to attach labels in at least...
Consumers who choose to start the day with one of the new
generation cereals found on the supermarket shelves today might as
well be eating a slab of chocolate cake, claims UK independent
body, the Food Commission, this week.
Switzerland is the latest country to approve the use of natamycin,
an inhibitor of moulds and yeasts, in cheese and meat production
joining the European Union, the US, some South American and Eastern
European countries who have already...
Retailers and food manufacturers in the UK will be encouraged to
work more closely and extensively with organic producers under a
new 21-point action plan drawn up by the UK government.
Eating fish benefits those who are at high risk for ischemic heart
disease (IHD), finds a new study. The research also shows that
sudden cardiac deaths occur less frequently in those who regularly
eat ocean fish, a major source of...
The odd Gin & Tonic sipped after the age of 55 could be far
more beneficial to the health than when consumed young, finds a new
study published in this week.
Solvay Interox, a subsidiary of US chemical and pharmaceutical
Solvay group, produces polyglycerol-3, a food additive that can be
used in baked goods, shortening, salad dressings.
DS Smith has further consolidated its position within the liquid
bag-in-box packaging sector with the recent purchase of German
company Zewathener. FoodProductionDaily.com spoke to the companies
marketing manager, Stephen Morris,...
A study published in The Lancet this week suggests that
although people in developing countries often lack zinc in their
diets, taking supplements during pregnancy could harm the early
mental development of their children.
An extraordinary court case has entered the US judicial system.
According to a recent BBC news report a group of overweight
Americans have sued several US fast food giants accusing them of
knowingly serving meals that cause obesity...
A recent survey in the UK has concluded that it is very unlikely
that paper and board packaging is a source of acrylamide, a
chemical with the potential to cause cancer, in food - according to
a report from the Food Standards Agency.
The controversial herbal ingredient kava, kava is once again in the
news when the UK Food Standards Agency this week announced that it
is seeking views on draft regulations that would result in the
removal from sale of food products...
British drinks giant Diageo on Thursday announced that it has
completed the sale of Burger King Corporation to a private equity
consortium, composed of Texas Pacific Group (TPG), Bain Capital and
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, that...
Peanuts are not normally considered a diet food - primarily because
they are known to have a relatively high caloric level - but a new
study in the US has shown that they can be an effective diet food
because they act as an appetite...
The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), a
global food science and technology organisation, claims to have
identified agro-based economic development in Africa as a focus of
its core activities.
The US Agriculture Department, now investigating the second-largest
meat recall in history, would gain authority to issue civil fines
against companies that make unsafe food, under a bill introduced on
Thursday by three Democrats.
Two former executives of the now-defunct Snow Brand Foods Co.
pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of fraudulently
obtaining some 200 million yen (€1.7m) by falsely labelling meat to
receive subsidies under a government beef...
Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) on Wednesday said
quarterly earnings doubled due to payments from an antitrust suit,
but profits from its core soybean and corn processing operations
fell.
Insufficient intake of minerals iron, zinc and calcium in the diet
could lead to unhealthy increases in cadmium uptake in the kidney
and liver, according to scientists in the US.
In a bid to improve the delivery of micronutrients as supplements
in processed foods US company BioDelivery Sciences International
has initiated a collaboration project with a food processor in the
United States.
Research illuminating the complexities of the celebrated double
helix inherent to all living organisms, DNA, took a further step
forward this week when a team of scientists in Australia claimed
have isolated the gene that produces...
As the United States celebrates National Ice Cream week this week,
the media is awash with reports from companies and associations
boasting a multitude of reports linked to this popular food
product.
A major study of the effects of hormone replacement therapy has
been halted after scientists discovered a major risk of ovarian
cancer - but there are plenty of natural alternatives to help women
deal with the menopause.
Two recent studies of children's breakfast eating habits in the US
suggest that youngsters who eat oatmeal at the start of the day
could perform better in memory tests.
ConAgra Foods, the number two North American food company, has
received antitrust clearance for the planned sale of 54 per cent of
its fresh meat operations to an investor group.
After the first six months of 2002, US milk production has
continued to outpace dairy product demand, resulting in a
significant increase in stocks, the International Dairy Foods
Association (IDFA) reports this week.
The European Commission is in the news again this week with the
latest proposal to strengthen food safety in the Member States.
According to a statement released on Tuesday, the Commission is to
revamp official controls relating to...
Chiorino, a UK-based company providing belting products for the
food industry, has launched a new type of belt with increased
protection against bacteria.
Tougher legislation on the labelling of genetically modified foods
in Europe could have a strong impact on Australian farmers keen to
enter European markets unless the government acts on genetically
modified (GM) crops, the Labour...
A move by US oil processor Bunge to purchase French oil seed
company Cereol looks set to push it into the number one slot, ahead
of Cargill, as the world's largest soybean processor. Ingredients
company Central Soya, a subsidiary...
In a move to strengthen brand recognition Degussa BioActives, a
supplier of health ingredients for the food and dietary supplement
industry, has launched new logos for its supplements Cholestatin
and Arthred.
Labelling issues once again came under the spotlight this week when
the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Diabetes UK issued a joint
statement condemning foods which claim to be labelled as suitable
for diabetics but in fact are...
European food research institute NIZO is to host a conference that
aims to present the most recent developments in dairy technology
and will focus on the relationship between food texture and taste
and new and advanced process technologies.
UK-based ginger processor, Ungerer has developed a natural ginger
flavour for use in the bakery industry as a complete or partial
replacement for ground ginger.
Graham Packaging has been pioneering the field of on-site food and
beverage supply manufacturing for some ten years now.
FoodProductionDaily.com spoke to company vice president Ashok
Sudan, to discover the impact on the European industry.
Mergers and dynamic growth are set to mark the European food
retailing landscape in the near future according to a new report
from market research company Mintel.
US company Opta Food Ingredients, a developer and manufacturer of
food ingredients, this week reported revenue growth to $7.4 million
(€7.2m) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2002, compared with
$7.0 million for the second quarter...
The European Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health
voted in favour of a European Commission proposal changing the
rules for the dispatch from the United Kingdom of bovine products
under the Date-Based Export Scheme...
The European Commission on Thursday adopted new labelling rules
that will provide the consumer with labelling information on the
presence of caffeine or quinine in drinks and foods.
Consumers are increasingly making grocery purchases for immediate,
or atleast very short-term, consumption. A major reason for this
change is thatpeople's schedules and diaries are changing with only
a few days notice, the report...
Colour, flavour and fragrance company Sensient Technologies this
week announced double digit growth for the second quarter ended 30
June 2002. Revenue increased 17.5 per cent to $239.6 million
(€235m), up from $203.9 million reported...
The UK Food Standards Agency is the latest European food safety
agency to advise its citizens to avoid the herbal ingredient kava
kava, joining France, Switzerland and Germany.
Scientists from Greece have reported a possible link between liver
damage similar to that caused by hepatitis and the consumption of
herbal tea meant to help lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
The number five flavours and fragrances maker has been bought by
private equity group EQT. The company is to be merged with rival
firm Dragoco, creating a new company with a sales potential of
€1,245 million.
The European Commission has approved legislation allowing the use
of two intense sweeteners, sucralose and aspartame-acesulfame,
within the European Union. Both are already sold outside the
region.
An American survey has found that while many people know what
lactose intolerance is, most of them are still unaware of the best
ways of dealing with it.
