Supermarket Sainsbury's is aiming to work directly with dairy
farmers in a newly formed development group to increase
transparency in the food chain, with a move backed by the National
Farmers Union (NFU).
Food and beverage manufacturers may soon be required to disclose
detailed information on their marketing activities and expenditures
targeted toward children and adolescents, the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) has said.
Cargill plans to use next month's Health Ingredients Europe event
to unveil a number of products that food and beverage manufacturers
can use in future product launches.
An FDA risk assessment that is expected to declare meat and milk
derived from cloned animals safe for the food supply is currently
being reviewed by the government, and is due to be released by the
end of the year.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ruled this month that the
tolerable upper intake level (UL) of iodine in seaweed, set in
2002, is sufficiently recent to be applicable.
The UK food safety watchdog has revised its guidance on dairy
hygiene in an attempt to defuse pending legal action from the EU,
after allegations UK officials failed to protect the public from
contaminated milk.
A mature US yogurt market does not mean there is no room for
growth, according to a new report, which identifies huge expansion
possibilities particularly in the area of probiotic and prebiotic
yogurt products.
International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF) is to separate its
business into two different units in a bid to better reflect its
flavour and fragrance operations.
Cargill Refined Oils Europe has launched a new range of frying oils
designed to help food makers cut levels of trans fatty acids (TFA)
and saturated fatty acids (SFA).
Ethical codes of labour practice along the food supply chain have
had positive impacts on issues such as health and safety, but more
could be achieved, says a major new report.
A heart healthy food stamp from the American Heart Association
(AHA) is being increasingly relied on by consumers, according to
the AHA, which says that growing participation rates are a sign of
the success of its heart-check mark.
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is to separate its
business into two different units in a bid to better reflect its
flavor and fragrance operations, the company announced yesterday.
Researchers from India, in collaboration with Kraft Foods, have
proposed a simple, cost-effective method of galactomannan esters
derivatives that are "useful as functional food
ingredients."
Dairy research and development in the UK has been systematically
destroyed, warn two senior ex-officials, seriously damaging the
potential for the country's industry to compete against foreign
players.
The US government has initiated antidumping duty investigations on
imports of lemon juice from Argentina and Mexico, in response to an
industry petition that claims these imports are harmful to the
domestic lemon juice production.
After the recent boom of cereal and granola bars in the US, sales
of these products are expected to slow over the next few years,
according to a new report. However, opportunities for growth still
remain, particularly through targeting...
The incorporation of the baking ingredient xylanase which improves
the quality of bread but is frequently inhibited by wheat could now
become easier for bakers following research into the problem.
European food companies are already being asked to submit health
claims for approval to agencies at national level, following the
adoption of the new EU regulation on nutrition and health claims
last week.
Tesco-Global stores has announced that it will create more than 700
new jobs in Hungary as part of an expansion in the food retail
market, despite what it describes as a difficult market.
The recently implemented school wellness policies have started to
have an impact on the types of foods children have access to during
the day, with schools already offering more fruits and vegetables,
according to a report issued...
Tomatoes, genetically modified to produce 90 per cent less of the
allergen, profilin, represents "a future trend in allergen
avoidance," said the German researchers behind a new study.
Leading sweetener brand Splenda is set to reinforce its presence in
US consumer consciousness through a number of new marketing
initiatives, including the launch of an official brand cookbook and
the creation of a giant candy apple.
Trans fats remain a vague health risk for most American consumers,
who will often not choose to avoid these at the expense of
convenience, price and taste, according to new research.
Next year could see US agriculture focusing more on wheat and corn
at the expense of other crops, according to a marketing expert, who
examined the implications of higher crop prices on farmers and on
farm policy.
The ability of the milk protein, alpha-lactalbumin, to
self-assemble into nanotubes could offer the food industry with a
novel and important ingredient for gelling and encapsulation.
The creators of novel, sonic wave processing technology for the
food industry will look to build on a successful year by focusing
on new developments in the brewing sector.
A daily supplement of cinnamon extract may boost antioxidant
defences and reduce the oxidative stress linked to the metabolic
syndrome, suggest results from a small placebo-controlled,
double-blind study from the US.
A study of 19 different commercial enzymes used in the food
industry concludes that there are no concerns regarding food
allergy for these ingredients, states a study from Denmark.
The Walt Disney Company is preparing for a major turnaround in the
types of foods it promotes to children, announcing yesterday the
introduction of new nutritional guidelines for its licensed
products.
The EU's food industry association has issued an updated version of
its guide on successfulmethods processors can use to reduce
acrylamide formation during the manufacturing process.
The US Organic Trade Association today released an ambitious plan
designed to advance the nation's organic agriculture by petitioning
the government to support an increased local, regional and national
supply of organic food...