Researchers in the US have developed what claims to be the first
tool that can predict the timing, quality and weight of sweet corn
crops, a move that is expected to help the industry meet consumer
demand for the vegetable.
Barry Callebaut has reported growth in full year 2006/7 that
outstrips the chocolate sector at large, largely driven by sales to
food manufacturers with which it has several big new deals.
Natural extracts company Vitiva has announced its global launch of
a clean label preservative for processed fresh meat that protects
it from rancidity and undesirable organoleptic changes.
UK-based Associated British Foods (ABF) today reported real
operating profit increased by 11 per cent in 2007,
despite EU sugar reforms and the weak US dollar's effect on
margins.
DSM Food Specialities has received approval for Danish food safety
authorities for the use of its Preventase, meaning that the
acrylamide-reducing enzyme can now be used in food products
throughout the EU and the US.
The decision on whether to force Austria to lift its national ban
on genetically modified maize now lies in the hands of the European
Commission, after EU environment ministers failed to agree at last
week's Council meeting.
A new plant-derived high intensity sweetener is set to hit the
market worldwide, emerging as what could be the first natural
sweetener to rival artificial counterparts such as aspartame and
sucralose.
A team of scientists from the UK has found a new way to breed
brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and oilseed rape,
that they say gives them protection against the devastating turnip
mosaic virus.
European ingredients firm Danisco is introducing a new range of
lactitol-based sweeteners for bakery products in the Brazilian
market - a strategic decision that indicates an on-going commitment
to milk-derived lactitol.
ADM is bringing its NovaLipid range of oils and fats to Europe in a
bid to help manufacturers make healthier foods without compromising
the technical attributes and sensory properties required by
consumers.
New Jersey-based International Flavors and Fragrances has reported
a strong increase in its third quarter sales driven by its flavors
division, but profits are hit by administration charges.
PepsiCo, Proctor & Gamble and United biscuits top the list of
most successful snack companies, thanks to strong sales of popular
favourites combined with innovation in the health and premium
sectors, according to Euromonitor.