Beverage, sweet goods, snacks and health and wellness sales drove robust sales growth in Givaudan’s flavours division in the six months to June 30, the company reported.
Environmental campaigning group Friends of the Earth (FoE) Europe has criticised European Commission (EC) chief scientist professor Anne Glover’s claims that eating genetically modified (GM) food was no more risky than consuming conventional food.
Spanish ingredients producer Natra has unveiled a new granulated chocolate product that it says will form a ‘new generation’ of powdered chocolate for the industry.
Scientists have found a way to extract purer and more stable anthocyanins from red cabbage, according to a study published this week in the journal Food and Bioproducts Processing.
The Russian government is to invest in the large-scale production of duck meat for the first time, in order to increase the competitiveness of the poultry industry.
A new paper-look film label will help premium wine and spirit producers keep bottles looking their best and reduce stock inventory, according to labelling giant Avery Dennison.
The hunger-suppressing effects of functional fibres have been called into doubt after a new study revealed foods containing ingredients like inulin and corn fibre do not increase feelings of fullness in the short term.
Interest in cognitive benefits and claims is building in the food industry, with continued work to strengthen the science behind them, according to a leading nutritionist.
Upward pressure on UK food prices is around the corner, driven by global forces such as rocketing corn prices and the knock-on effect on animal feed, according to Clive Black, analyst at Shore Capital.
A US Senate panel has passed a bill aimed at overhauling federal law on toxic chemicals that would mean chemical companies would have to prove their substances are safe before going to market.
UK meat processor Cranswick would benefit from millions of pounds worth of investment and the potential closure of Vion’s pig processing unit in Scotland in the coming year, according to analysts.
