UK-based Ulrick & Short is committed to non-genetically modified (GM) ingredients and is redoubling efforts to source them, although that task is becoming tougher, according to director Adrian Short.
Cautious optimism appears to sum up the general global meat supply scene, with high prices and relatively buoyant export markets, delegates to the World Meat Congress (WMC) were told.
The new 6 million euro, EU backed satiety project will have a legacy long beyond its time-frame, as the collaborative effort looks to change the way the European market deals with the obesity crisis it faces.
Forget high taxes on unhealthy foods, health policy makers should be working with industry to help make the healthy options cheaper, argues Professor Jack Winkler.
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has called for submissions on its latest consultation paper set to decide between mandatory implementation of folic acid fortification or a continued voluntary policy.
A groundbreaking project that aims to use machines to measure the eating quality of meat has reached a milestone after the successful testing of a robot in-line at an abattoir in Scotland.
Resource-scarce bakery and snacks small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from revised acrylamide reduction pamphlets, according to trade body FoodDrinkEurope (FDE).
German colours specialist, Sensient, has an aluminium-free colour range that it says will plug demands defined by the impending EU law to reduce aluminium levels in foods.
The discovery of a taste receptor that controls the bitter flavour notes associated with stevia could lead industry to new ways to improve the taste of the natural sweetener, suggest researchers.
The Australian confectionery market has remained resilient in the face of economic struggles due to investment in product development from the industry, accoding to a report.
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) anticipates a lower than expected global cocoa shortage in the 2011/12 season due to ideal weather conditions and higher grinds in some cocoa producing countries.
Greater understanding of the fundamental way people detect flavours through taste and smell may help consumers enjoy the taste of healthy foods as much as they enjoy sweet treats.
French ingredients firm, Roquette, has bought three Indian starch production sites forming a new joint venture business in a bid to strengthen market presence in the strong Asian market.
Confectionery giant Mars has made ‘significant’ progress in fulfilling its pledge to purchase its cocoa supply from certified sustainable sources after it announced plans to purchase nearly 90,000 tons of sustainable cocoa in 2012.
A miniature and cost effective single chip sensor that paves the way for the monitoring of ethylene levels in fruit consignments throughout the supply chain could drastically cut food waste and boost industry profitability, said the Dutch scientists behind...
Cereal giant, Kellogg, has sealed its buy-out of Pringles for US$2.7bn, set to triple international business and stack it into second place on the global snacks market.
