The growing kosher market is prompting manufacturers in countries
without much local demand to gain certification so they can export
to the high-potential US, and some are exporing continuous kosher
production to keep down costs.
European ingredients firm Cognis is using the IFT event in Chicago
this week as a platform to launch a variety of new products on the
US market, including emulsifiers, aerating agents and a 'natural'
mold inhibitor.
NutraLease, the patented nano-scale delivery system for hydrophobic
nutraceuticals, could soon be entering the cosmeceuticals world,
its inventor said after yet another award.
Manufacturers across Europe, Japan and Australia who used a
thickening agent from Unipektin might be on the hook for recalls,
after a Swiss company said the additive contained high levels
of the cancer-causing chemical dioxin.
Kemin Health has filed a patent infringement suit against
OmniActive Health Technologies for methods pertaining to the
isolation and purification of lutein and lutein compositions.
Oil and fat manufacturer AarhusKarlsham (AAK) is introducing a
number of extensions to its EsSence line of bakery shortenings,
designed to respond to the trans-free requirements of niche
applications in the category.
Using blue corn to make tortillas and other products may offer
significant benefits for dieters and diabetics, suggests a new
study from Mexico and Venezuela.
The sensory aspects of cheese could be boosted by the addition of
prebiotic ingredients, in addition to improving the nutritional
profile of the product, suggests new research.
IFT Expo is bridging the gap between dietary supplement ingredients
and mainstream food manufacturers, with companies who once focused
on nutrition in a capsule now looking to supply functional food
ingredients.
Consumers are starting to recognise that some fats can actually be
good for them, stimulating growth in the market for polyunsaturated
fatty acids like omega-3 and CLA, says Leatherhead.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended a comment
period on a review of the nation's soybean standards, as it aims to
ascertain whether these adequately respond to current grain
industry needs.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday released a
report that recommends the agency takes steps to assess the
benefits and risks of nanotechnology.
Agro firm Bunge is to expand its soy presence in China, announcing
today the establishment of a joint venture to construct a new
soybean processing plant in the country.
The breast milk of mothers consuming organic meat and dairy
contains higher levels of beneficial fatty acids, and has an
overall improved quality, suggests new research.
A new market report attributes higher incomes, lifestyle changes,
growing health awareness, an aging population and a preference for
convenience foods as driving the functional foods and drinks
market.
Agricultural firm Cargill has started construction of a new cocoa
processing facility in Ghana, in an expansion move designed to meet
increasing global demand for cocoa products.
CRS Technologies has revealed its novel shearing process applied to
fruit and vegetable waste produces stable emulsions and powders
rich in phytonutrients, and with increased bioavailability.
The European Commission has announced that it will approve BASF's
Amflora genetically modified potato to be grown in Europe, the
first authorisation for the growing of a GM crop in Europe since
1998.
The European Food Safety Authority's review of additive safety
could have a bigger effect on the ingredients industry than the
ejection of certain colours and flavours with a suspect safety
record. It could give the natural ingredients...
The organic food and beverage market has been predicted to surpass
$86bn (€62bn) by 2009, with consumers increasingly turning
'organic' in search of health and safety in their food products.
The European Commission has decided that the food colouring Red 2G
should be banned, following recent reports of the potential
carcinogenic nature of the additive.
The allergic reaction to cashew nuts is more severe than peanuts,
says a new study that deepens our understanding of food allergies
and highlights the need for clear labelling.
The majority of US consumers say they believe full-fat ice cream is
worth the guilt, and would rather eat this than full-fat versions
of other snacks, according to a new survey.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and France-based Lesaffre Yeast
Corporation last week announced the expansion of their yeast
business in the US, with extra capacity due to be added in early
2009.
Consuming a soy protein hydrolysate (SPH) increases heat production
compared to carbohydrate, and when the protein is eaten before
carbs the glucose response may be blunted.
Swiss based Barry Callebaut will start delivering chocolate to
Hershey in North America within the next few months, following the
completion of the partnership this week.
The nation's major food and beverage companies yesterday pledged to
focus their advertising to children under 12 on better-for-you
products, or to refrain from advertising to that age group
altogether.
Riding the trend for natural ingredients in food and drink
products, Wild says its natural ACE beverage concept - which uses
vitamins exclusively derived from organic sources - is boosting
flagging sales in the beverage sector.
UK food manufacturers and retailers presented thoughts on the
practical implications of the EU review of food labelling
legislation this week, stressing the need for simple food labels
and efforts to stem demands for more and more...
Symrise has unveiled a new global brand for its citrus flavours,
Naturally Citrus - the next step in a 'global citrus offensive'
announced earlier this year.
Cargill is to move towards full ownership of a leading grain and
oilseeds firm in Hungary, as the US agricultural giant continues
its strategy of expanding its presence in Central and Eastern
Europe.
Novozymes has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the
enzyme business of Biocon, India, a move that will significantly
increase its presence in the Indian market and in wine and juice
enzymes in particular.
Tate & Lyle has announced the inking of a deal with Syral for
the sale of part of its European starch ingredients business for
€310m, which will make it more secure in volatile markets and in
context of the new European sugar...
A UK company has developed a palladium insert, which it claims is a
more efficient method of scavenging oxygen in filled bottles or
packages, helping to extend shelf life.
A partnership between Warrnambool and the Dutch company Friesland
Foods has now been finalised, which will see a €30m factory
producing whey-based ingredients for the worldwide food and infant
nutrition market.
Eating a diet with a high glycemic index may increase the risk of
developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), says a
new study from Tufts University.