After six months of sliding sales, rising production costs and now
a devastating factory fire, Northern Foods' chairman has warned the
year's first-half profits will be dented.
Artificial sweeteners have received a strong endorsement this month
from the US government, which has published a fact sheet on sugar
substitutes that reconfirms its position on their safety.
Splenda manufacturer Tate & Lyle on Wednesday said it has made
a strong start to the financial year, with first quarter results
well ahead of last years figures.
With Europe-wide health claims regulation moving towards
completion, there is some anxiety within the food industry on how
to best to prepare itself - even though EFSA has not yet published
submissions guidelines or come up with a...
The sweet tooth hypothesis, that people who prefer sweets eat more
fruit, could be used to develop strategies to boost fruit and veg
intake and tackle obesity, suggests fundamental research from
France and the US.
Nestlé Research Center, in collaboration with the University of
Bristol, are pushing back the boundaries of scientific knowledge
for the food industry by using molecular physics to explore the
properties of carbohydrates in food.
ReGen Therapeutics has raised £1.1m through a share placement to
boost commercialisation of its Colostrinin nutraceutical for
cognitive decline and help fund pharmaceutical development.
Europe's largest retailer Carrefour has announced plans to invest
€82m in Romania, following the purchase of key land sites in the
country and the recent acquisition of the Hyperlo chain.
Dutch ingredients firm DSM used the recent IFT trade show in
Orlando as a platform to launch its new natural-tasting yeast
extract ingredient on the US market.
The 'South of France' wine brand, covering thousands of producers
in France's biggest wine region, is set to hit supermarkets next
year as winemakers look to regroup against the New World onslaught.
The department of environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) has
released a consultative paper seeking views on coexistence of GM
crops alongside ordinary crops.
Eight out of the world's top 10 food brands now target children
through online marketing, prompting a discussion into current
self-regulatory guidelines.
A new Which? report on cereal nutrition, has found many popular
breakfast cereals including those for the more health conscious
palette to be high in salts, sugars, and fat.
Global ingredients manufacturer, Tate and Lyle, has announced that
expansion at its new artificial sweetener facilities is on target -
heralding an imminent boost in supplies to manufacturers.
The European e-tail sector is likely to grow 186 per cent by 2010,
but supermarkets should work to maximise market share by tackling
consumer barriers such as stock availability and allocated delivery
times, says analyst.
Food scientists are continuing to explore the potential of fish
gelatin as stabilisers for food emulsions, in keeping with the
trend to replace synthetic with natural emulsifiers.
Swiss manufacturer Nestlé is building new factories in Brazil and
West Africa to manufacture products for low-income families, said
chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe.
Gadot Biochemical Industries is on the lookout for new ingredients
in the health food sector, and has entered into a strategic
alliance with UTEK Corporation to identify and evaluate emerging
technologies from research institutes...
Mariann Fischer Boel, EU commissioner for agriculture, said Monday
that the commission could consider putting limits on the Single
Payment Scheme if it is found that the scheme is not efficient.
Trade in organic products in France is now valued at almost $2
billion dollars and imports from non-EU countries continue to
increase, according to a USDA GAIN report.
The UK's Premier Foods is believed to have offered United Biscuits
an initial £1bn bid for its northern European snack food operations
- even though City analysts claim the business is worth £2.3bn.
People with a 'sweet tooth', a strong preference for sweet tastes,
associate the taste with mood improvements and have impaired
control of eating more sweets, says research from the US.
Some words are powerful enough to activate parts of the brain
dedicated to smell, suggesting that food companies should pay
closer attention to what they put on their labels.
Scientists from Germany report that they have identified how
curcumin helps reduce bad cholesterol levels, findings that could
extend understanding of the spice extract.
Natural and organic food chain Wild Oats has set up a program that
will promote locally grown organic products in all its stores
throughout North America.
The Internet is offering a wealth of information to more and more
people, but also an avenue for irresponsible businesses to exploit
consumer health concerns.
The US government has patented varieties of yeast and bacteria
found naturally on wheat heads, as a way to control a costly
disease of cereal crops worldwide.
US packaged meats giant Tyson Foods has announced plans to axe 420
jobs and execute a tough $200m savings plan, as it struggles to
offset sliding profits caused by a worldwide slump in beef and
chicken demand.
Casino, the ailing French supermarket chain, has sold its Polish
operations to Tesco and Metro Group as it strives to repay debts in
excess of €2bn euros.
With demand for organic foods continuing to strengthenacross the
globe, organic meat supply shortages and price hikes are expected
to continue, according to a new report.
PL Thomas has launched a new carrageenan product in partnership
with Spanish firm Ceamsa, which its claims cuts costs in half and
eliminates the need for gelatin or locust bean gum.
A group of scientists has claimed that Unilever's genetically
modified (GM) fish antifreeze protein for ice cream should not be
approved without further comprehensive tests.
Dutch supermarket Royal Ahold is today facing strikes across its
domestic Albert Heijn distribution and supply centres as workers
dispute pay and contracts.
French retail giant Carrefour yesterday announced an 8.5 per cent
rise in second quarter like-for-like sales, as the firm strengthens
its domestic position through in-store makeovers and competitive
pricing.
Huge swathes of California's wine areas may disappear by 2050 if
world temperatures continue to rise at their current rate, warn two
separate studies on wine and global warming.
Nottingham University researchers have reported improvements to the
method of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the brain
to give scientists a more "natural" insight into the perception of
taste and aroma.
ReGen Therapeutics is poised for the first launch of its
Colostrinin neutraceutical for early stage cognitive decline, with
the signing of a licensing agreement with Metagenics in North
America.
Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced plans to open a $359m
(€281.9m) factory and distribution centre in Indianapolis, to cater
for rising demand for its ready-to-drink beverages.
