A new version of the popular sweetener product Splenda is to hit
the retail market, a move that suggests its marketers are stepping
up efforts to cement the brand in consumer consciousness before the
inevitable arrival of alternative...
Sales of phytosterols in Europe are predicted to more than double
by 2012, but companies need to turn consumer awareness into
understanding and acceptance, says a new report from Frost and
Sullivan.
Cambridge scientists have shown that the reward centres of some
peoples' brains are more sensitive to appetising food cues, and may
help explain compulsive eating disorders.
American consumers continue to eat certain foods containing trans
fats despite being aware of the health dangers associated with
these, says a new report.
Regulation and the demand for better traceability throughout the
supply chain is driving the search for better, more efficient food
safety products in the US, according to a forecast report.
A New Zealand product development company has announced that
PureLo, the company's proprietary Luo Han fruit concentrate, has
been affirmed as a GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) food
ingredient.
Using rapeseed proteins as ingredients in experimental sausages
boosted taste and aroma of the finished product, as scientists
continue the search for novel functional ingredients.
Independent flavor specialist Treatt has introduced Blueberry
Treattarome 9840 to its expanding range of 100 per cent natural,
FTNF(From The Named Food) flavor ingredients.
New Zealand has launched a new promotion of food and beverages in
upmarket Chinese retail outlets, in a bid to seek new sales in the
fast-growing market.
A document setting out procedures for managing chemical
contamination in the food chain gives processors an overview of the
traceability requirements they will have to follow under EU
regulation.
Planning diets around key micronutrients like amino acids could be
the future of diet design and a way to help the fight against
obesity, says research published in Science.
The average UK citizen spends £34.31 per week on food and drink and
is increasingly spending this money on healthier foods, according
to a recent Defra report.
Adding one per cent vitamin C to the natural red coloured betalains
from the purple pitaya fruit boosted pigment stability, say German
researchers, and could offer a viable alternative to red beets.
The decision by Unilever to slash the salt content of its
ubiquitous Pot Noodle snack underlines the current trend in the UK
- but is this trend based on sound science or just political
pressure?
Graham MacGregor, professor of cardiovascular medicine at St
George's University of London, tells FoodNavigator why the salt
content of food must be reduced.
Cleaner labels, health claims and satiety are amongst the projects
in the pipeline at ingredients giant National Starch Food
Innovation, which will be looking for food firms to partner with in
its quest to bring new products to market.
Soft drinks firm Britvic has issued a profit warning following a 32
per cent drop in first-half profit, as demand for sugary carbonates
declines sharply.
Until recently China was the favourite destination for foreign
retailers, but the country has slipped to fifth place as market
saturation has made trading more difficult. Meanwhile the stakes
have been raised in Vietnam thanks to...
Orange juice and other foods traditionally not associated with
foodborne disease outbreaks could still be a source of disease,
according to scientists.
Exceptionally high growth rates in the organic meat market in
recent years are attracting new entrants into the industry, but
supply still remains short of burgeoning consumer demand, says a
report published this week.
BASF's acquisition of CropDesign, a Belgian biotech company, will
help establish the German chemical giant as a leader in the
development of important crop traits in corn, soy bean and rape
seed.
Leading fast food chain McDonalds has announced the launch of a
super-sized Big Mac burger for the World Cup event, amid a flurry
of opposition from food experts and MPs.
Three ex-Ahold bosses have received suspended sentences and
€670,000 worth of fines from a Dutch court this week, in Europe's
largest ever executive fraud case.
Modification of whey protein concentrates with high phospholipid
proportions could turn standard emulsifiers into functional health
promoting ingredients, results that could have important
implications for the food industry.
Around a quarter of US consumers feel they do not get enough soy in
their diets, while almost half are still not aware of the health
benefits linked to the product, says new research.
The threshold for the contamination of organic products with
genetically modified organisms (GMO) was one of the most
controversial issues discussed by EU agriculture ministers this
week.
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) has reorganised several of
its analytical services to create a specialist department dealing
with functional ingredients.
Gaps in regulating future uses of nanotechnology include those
relating to particle size, to the use of nano versions of already
approved ingredients, and to packaging, according to a UK
legislative review of the food sector.
A tracking software program is designed to help meat packing plants
identify live animals, link them to individual cuts through to
point of sale, and help companies better manage their inventories.
A more effective way of cleaning vegetables such as leafy greens
can dramatically reduce the risk of contamination, according to a
Canadian research study.
Dietary supplementation with an omega-3 enriched milk could be a
simple and tolerable way to ease cardiovascular risk factors linked
to metabolic syndrome, say Spanish researchers.
Cognis and WILD are joining forces to form a powerhouse of food and
beverage product innovation, combining Cognis' store of ingredients
with Wild's formulation expertise.
The debate about dairy consumption boosting weight loss got a
massive fillip at the Paris Anti-Obesity Therapies congress, but
natural product-based dietary supplements don't help weight loss
said experts.
A number of Japanese seafood and frozen food companies will this
year add new capacity for sushi products at plants in Thailand,
according to a report.
Guilty or not guilty? The fate of four former Royal Ahold bosses
hangs in the balance today, as a Dutch court must deliver the
verdict on 2003's largest retail fraud case.
