Scientists investigating the effects of green tea antioxidant EGCG
on mice's brains believe their positive results may signal its use
as a preventative or treatment of Alzheimer's disease in humans.
More clinical studies using humans are needed to better understand
the effects of conjugated linoleic acids, found naturally in dairy
and meat, on weight loss and other aspects of consumers' health.
Gains for food makers laid out as Eastern Europe's food retail
sector continues to hot up and more international chains look to
increase their market shares by expanding beyond the major cities,
says a new report.
A Norwegian university spinoff has developed a cheaper, rapid test
for shellfish that can help processors check that their food
products confirm to the EU's safety standards.
Consumer confidence in food additives takes a blow after the Sudan
1 scare in the UK with one in four shoppers claiming food is more
risky today than twelve months ago, finds a new survey that claims
food firms must ease these fears...
Infants whose parents suffer from food allergies have less chance
of developing them themselves if they are fed hydrolyzed casein or
whey formulas in place of cow's milk based formulas when
breast-feeding is not possible or inadequate,...
Resistant starch could improve insulin sensitivity, finds new
research from Oxford University, underlining the potential of this
increasingly popular food ingredient.
Food formulators looking to cash in on the blossoming functional
food trend could turn to black lentils for a health-busting
ingredient as new research reveals the pulse's potential heart
health properties locked in its pigment.
Ongoing price competition among European retailers has squeezed
prices for international branded foods in recent years, finds new
research from ACNielsen that confirms the pressure will
continue into the near future.
In the wake of Unilever's announcement that it has decided to look
into "strategic options" for its frozen food operations in Europe,
many analysts are speculating about who might have thecash to grab
the whole or parts...
Low calorie sweetener tagatose could soon hit European supermarket
shelves in a host of formulations as the UK's food agency clears
the way for Europe-wide approval.
The UK dairy industry is losing ground to other European countries
in crucial added value markets, jeopardising future prosperity
because it has failed to innovate at a fast enough rate, says a new
report.
Plant extracts and a more imaginative use of whey are two major
factors with the potential to take the functional dairy drinks
sector forward, according to one eminent scientist at Drinktec
2005.
A zero-calorie natural fat replacement gel made from insoluble corn
bran fiber promises to replace between 25 and 50 percent of the
fats typically used in food preparation.
Intense price competition from Asia for the common food additive
citric acid bites into European suppliers, with producer ADM
announcing plans to close its Irish plant.
Supporting evidence for the health benefits of regular cereal
consumption, girls who eat breakfast cereal daily weigh less than
their friends who opt for a different morning sustenance, reveals a
new study.
Confectionery companies could always count on consumers to boost
sales at Christmas and other holiday seasons, but a report
published by Mintel adds more support to the notion that consumer
trends are changing.
Novis, the publisher of FoodNavigator.com, 22 other business news
websites and more than 50 specialist e-newsletters, is today
changing its name to Decision News Media, to convey theeditorial
ethos that has made the group's news...
A family of compounds found in broccoli and other vegetables
blocked lung cancer progression in both animal studies and in human
lung cancer cells, report researchers.
Food ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has launched two new cereal
ingredient solutions designed to enhance the nutritive qualities of
food and beverages without compromising on taste or texture.
The firm will focus on new technologies for dairy, beverages and
prepared food at the WWFE expo next month, showing exactly where
the industry is targeting its resources.
Supplies to meet demand of raw materials for trans fat alternatives
multiply as the first crude palm oil tanker arrives at Loders
Croklaan new refinery in Rotterdam, billed as the largest in
Europe.
Fundamental research reveals two parts of a neuronal system, one
that promotes eating and another that suppresses eating, are
critical for the acute regulation of eating and body weight.
Pork remains the mainstay of the UK sausage, but processors are
using other combinations of meat and flavours such as duck, orange,
lemongrass to tweak the humble banger for more upmarket tastes --
and pockets.
A new packaging line at German frozen food manufacturer Frenzel
will allow the company to produce a new range of trays that allow
meals to be steamed cooked in the microwave.
Danish ingredients firms Danisco and Novozymes boast growing appeal
to investors as the two ingredients companies clinch top slots in
this year's Dow Jones World Indexes.
European food scientists warn that a host of illegal dyes
pinpointed in foods on the supermarket shelves may pose a genotoxic
and carcinogenic risk, a conclusion reached despite insufficient
data to perform a full risk assessment.
Five alcoholic drinks or more a day can significantly raise the
risk of a stroke in men, finds a new study that backs a torrent of
research to suggest heavy drink can harm health.
The EU today submitted a new lower tariff of €187 per tonne for
bananaimports, after its previous proposals on opening up the
bloc's market wererejected by the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
New Zealand dairy group Fonterra will today unveil a range of dairy
protein crisps with up to 80 per cent protein content for use by
makers of energy and sports bars as well as healthy and slimming
snack foods.
The UK's health protection regulator has pointed the finger at
imported food as the potential source of a deadly E. coli superbug,
which has already killed 83 people in the country.
The words clinical trial or scientifically proven on a label carry huge cachet. But behind the claims of scientific evidence, consumers expect a base level of rigour in ensuring thatfood or personal care products actually deliver the benefits they claim.
Oversupply of sugar in the EU and higher energy costs combine to
knock profits for the year at British Sugar, its owner Associated
British Foods warned today.
Coffee futures are subdued after post-Hurricane Katrina price
spikes, with ongoing stability probable after reports that 700,000
bags of coffee stored in New Orleans warehouses were left undamaged
by the hurricane.
Cheese and low-lactose are where it's at in dairy enzyme
development, says a new report, with Chr Hansen and DSM stealing an
early lead in the race to add value to the sector.
Food makers must leap into ethnic food development to ensure they
cash in on the burgeoning European market for packaged ethnic foods
predicted to hit €7 billion in Europe by 2009 on double digit
growth.
Ending months of speculation, hungry US ingredients firm Cargill
strengthens pectin, lecithin and flavour positions, agreeing today
to buy the food ingredients unit of German chemical giant Degussa.
New yeast blends to help vintners enhance flavour as they make
wines with ever higher alcohol content have been developed by
international ingredients firm Chr Hansen.
