A new method for determining the amount of yeasts and moulds in
food samples gets the job done within two days, speeding up the
time products can be released on the market.
The UK advertising regulator Ofcom is under pressure to reconsider
its rejection of a 9pm watershed ban on junk food advertising,
according to a UK newspaper.
Sensory perception of flavours could be boosted, and salt levels
lowered, by choosing the optimal starch thickener, say scientists,
a result that could have big implications for the food industry.
Retailers and manufacturers across Europe are losing out to store
and brand switching as consumers substitute products which are
unavailable or difficult to find, says a new survey from the
Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).
International food giants Arla Foods and Danisco got more subsidies
from the EU than anyone else in their native Denmark last year,
says a new report, adding yet more controversy to Europe's farm
support scheme.
Asda Wal-Mart and Tesco have managed to sew up the competitive
British grocery market, as close contender Sainsbury's struggles to
keep up with their low pricing strategies.
World trade discussions and communicating the health benefits of
dairy were the two main topics for discussion in a meeting between
the European Dairy Association and European Commission last week.
An internationally-validated test for Campylobacter, can pick up
the pathogen within three hours, allowing processors to speed up
the time when they can release products to the market.
The UN marked World Environment Day by warning that climate change,
high water demand and salt contamination could irrevocably damage
some of the planet's most fragile regions of food production.
Revisions to the EU's food additives and sweeteners legislation
includes stricter requirements on the use of nitrites and nitrates
in meat, and approvals for seven new ingredients.
DSM Food Specialties has launched a new pectinase for red berry
processing, which it claims will help manufacturers achieve higher
juice yields and stable colour when processing acid red berries.
In a move to avoid a lawsuit, Frito Lay said it will change the
labeling on its 'Light' range of potato chips in order to make it
clearer that they contain the controversial fat substitute olestra.
Proposed changes to the EU's regulation on novel foods would boost
product innovation in the industry, and make cross-border trading
easier, the European Commission says in a consultative document.
US food firm Kraft has launched a customer-led research and
development programme, in a bid to re-engage with consumers and tap
growing health and wellness trends.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and the flavonoid quercitrin
may work to reduce inflammation in the large intestine associated
with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says an animal study
from Spain.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) could more than double
funding for its organic research program next year, a move that
highlights the growing importance of the organic industry.
Europe's food safety authority has announced the appointment of
almost 200 scientists to its scientific committee and panels, yet
more new appointments at EFSA following the announcement that a new
chief executive, Catherine...
More than 20 members of Nisa-Today's buying group have joined
forces to fight the proposed merger with Costcutter, fearing the
deal will jeopardise the co-op's decision-making powers.
A major cereal brand is set to be re-launched in the US with new
scented fruity packaging that the manufacturer hopes will increase
the appeal of its product.
Campina has bought dairy ingredient producer Inovatech Argentina,
signalling the Dutch-owned company's desire to reach further into
the global specialized ingredients market, with an particular
emphasis on nutrition.
Royal Numico reported today that the earthquake that struck the
island of Java at the weekend has significantly affected its
Indonesian baby food operations.
Agrana, which claims to be the leading sugar and starch producer in
Central and Eastern Europe, plans to expand its activities towards
the Western Balkans.
A new fish oil supply relationship between Norwegian sea food
company Fjordlaks and Borregaard-owned Denomega Nutritional Oils,
which includes the construction of a new refinery, aims to take
advantage of the opportunities presented...
Unilever has launched Choices, a front of pack logo programme
designed to help consumers identify packaged foods and beverages
that offer a healthier choice.
Japanese scientists have reported that monoacyl sugar alcohols
could be 'very promising emulsifiers' and could offer an
alternative to the widely used monoacyl glycerols.
Rhodia explains to FoodNavigator why the firm's vanillin price
increases, unveiled today, are absolutely necessary for the
business to progress - and why so much attention is being focused
on China.
The CIAA has called on the EU to maintain pressure on negotiating
partners in order to ensure a balanced and successful outcome to
the current round of WTO talks.