Research to genetically modify peas to resist insect attack and
reduce the use of chemical sprays has been discontinued after the
failure of a stringent risk assessment.
A panel of global food experts may start their first debate on
health claims this week, with the topic once again on the agenda at
the Codex meeting in Bonn.
Cargill's patented starch, designed to deliver higher food quality
and cost savings for manufacturers, has been shortlisted in the
Most Innovative Ingredient category at the forthcoming FiE show.
A new computerised device allows food workers to accurately measure
and add ingredients to recipes, reducing human error and the number
of spoilt batches.
Natural flavours firm Wild says it has developed a new soft drink
aimed specifically at the growing low glycaemic index market, in a
sign GI is pushing its way into healthy drinks trends.
The fortunes of the pomegranate, until recently unknown to most US
consumers, is changing fast, according to Datamonitor's Productscan
Online database of new products.
International Flavors & Fragrances is embarking on a unique and
unconventional marketing campaign involving a combination of
strange flavors and art for art's sake, in an attempt to remind its
customers how creative it can...
Proteins called bacteriocins, produced by bacteria, can reduce
Campylobacter and Salmonella pathogens to very low levels in
chicken intestines, helping to reduce human exposure to
food-borneinfections, according to scientists at the...
Uniq's new chief executive has deemed the convenience food
supplier's performance in the UK to be "unacceptable", blaming
problems integrating a newly acquired business for its first half
operating loss of £9.6...
A Slovenian rosemary extracts firm plans to penetrate the South
American meat market in order to tap lucrative Brazilian and
Argentinean exports to the US and Europe.
The FSA's backing of a 'multiple traffic light' (MTL) labelling
initiative comes a day after the UK food industry promised a
voluntary guideline on daily amounts (GDA).
Organic food sales in the UK are growing by £2.3 million (€3.2m)
each week but supermarkets' share of the thriving £1.2 billion
market is falling as consumers turn to local producers, says a new
report.
A House of Commons select committee report on reform of the EU
sugar regime has been welcomed by a sugar users lobby group
demanding action at next week's council of ministers meeting.
New guideline daily amounts (GDAs) on food packaging in the UK will
empower consumers with vital nutritional knowledge and help cut
rocketing obesity rates.
Rising energy and transport costs have driven up hydrocolloid
prices, but food makers could benefit if suppliers invest in
innovative product development.
Replacing some carbs with protein and monounsaturated fat can
improve cholesterol levels, further lower blood pressure and reduce
overall heart disease risk, suggests a new study out today.
Britain's Northern Foods has posted a first-half profit rise of 5.8
per cent, following the introduction of a company-wide 'Get Fit'
streamlining campaign to drive profit margins and rationalise
operations.
Israel Chemicals (ICL's) acquisition of US speciality phosphates
firm Astaris will give the firm a foothold in the lucrative North
American ingredients market.
Demand for natural sugar is on the rise, as consumers start to turn
away from 'unnatural' sweetener products, according to the nation's
Sugar Association, an industry body concerned with the promotion of
sugar.
Analysts reveal mixed views over the future of the European
hypermarket format, amidst growing market pressure from competition
watchdogs, discount retailers and planning legislators.
Despite some important concessions, Japan remains unlikely to open
up to the full rigours of the global free market just yet, to the
frustration of western commodity firms.
Alcohol retailers across Europe could be hit by European Commission
plans to tighten controls surrounding the sale and marketing of
alcohol products in a bid to tackle underage drinking.
Privately held retailers and convenience stores in the UK have
condemned a plan to extend Sunday trading hours, claiming it will
bring the industry one step closer to complete domination by
leading retail giants such as Tesco.
Marks and Spencers and Sainsburys are sending senior managers on a
new training course that promises to teach mainstream business
leaders about the ethics of product sourcing in a bid to improve
supply chain relations.
Today's board meeting at Parmalat, the first since Enrico Bondi was
appointed as chief executive last week, will help to determine
which direction the Italian dairy giant goes from here.
Burns Philp's plan to raise A$2.1 billion (€1.3 billion) from a
share offering in its Goodman Fielder business underlines the
group's ambitions to dominate the Australasian ingredients market.
Australia's dairy industry will spend $850,000 on research to find
novel milk proteins that could be used in functional foods to
improve nutrition and combat major diseases.
After all the increased safety procedures put in place over the
past decade, one might have been lulled into thinking that
poisonings and deaths from food contamination would be rarer than
before. While it is true that the new regulatory...
The world's largest caramel color manufacturer DD Williamson has
developed a new line of organic caramel colours, which the company
claims are the first to be manufactured in North America.
Synergy's new range of natural yeast extracts, designed to
encourage flavour enhancement in a wide range of savoury foods,
aims to tap growing interest in this versatile ingredient.
The UK department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra)
claims that there is strong support for EU sugar reform, though
opinion across Europe remains divided.
Food processors using Key Technology's older optical sorters now
have the opportunity to upgrade their machines without having to
make a big spend on buying a new one, according to the company.
Royal Numico reported an impressive 13.4 per cent growth for the
third quarter, inviting speculation of a possible takeover as rival
companies are attracted to its portfolio of lucrative baby food
brands.
Cosucra plans to take advantage of the rapidly growing alternative
protein market by show how pea protein can tie into current health
concerns and cut costs.
British farmers are today planning another strike in protest over
low prices paid by retailers for their goods, adding to calls from
MPs and lobby groups for mandatory legislation to force
supermarkets into line.
A European rosemary extract firm believes that if the EU allows the
ingredient to be labelled as an antioxidant, the sector could turn
solid growth into rocketing sales.
Anglo-Beef Products (ABP) Shrewsbury became one of the first
abattoirs in the UK this week to open its doors to cattle over the
age of thirty months, under new bovine spongiform encephalopathy
(BSE)control rules.
