Danisco has said it is reviewing the strategic direction and
priorities of its core ingredients business, as a result of its
decision to de-merge its sugar and ingredients operations.
American Sugar Refining (ASR) has acquired a mill and refinery in
Mexico which will boost the firm's output by some 75,000 tons, and
allow it to take advantage of Mexican and US market integration.
The acquisition of Tradin Organic Agriculture by fast-expanding
SunOpta will enable it to extend its current organic programs while
adding new sourcing projects worldwide.
High intakes of sucrose and fructose may contribute to an increased
risk of pancreatic cancer, suggest data from a cohort study, but
the researchers say insulin resistance could also play a part.
Food and beverage processors will be fighting it out for an
increasingly dwindling supply of grains sourced at ever higher
prices, ING Group warned in a new forecast report for the sector.
Sales in the UK food ingredients industry are falling on average as
a result of increased competition, both domestically and
internationally, according to a new market report by analysts
Plimsoll.
Talks are under way in Hungary aimed at returning 50 per cent of
the country's sugar quota to the restructuring fund, in light of
the latest sugar reforms announced by the European Union.
National Starch introduced an extension to its Homecraft range of
functional flours to the European market at FIE this year called
Express 760, aimed at building viscosity and texture in instant and
ready-to-heat foods.
Unreliable organic supplies are stunting the growth of over half of
US organic food manufacturers, according to a new report by the
nation's industry association.
Colloides Naturels International targets natural market demand with a combination of a wheat fibre and an acacia gum fibre that provides non-soluble and soluble fibre for a wide variety of food applications.
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.
Roquette has obtained recognition from France's AFSSA for
Nutriose's fibre properties, meaning that products containing the
ingredient in its home market can now carry 'source of fibre' and
'rich in fibre'...
Bunge, a supplier of agricultural and edible oil products to the
food industry, today reported that earnings more than doubled in
its third quarter on the back of strong market conditions.
A breakfast high in insoluble fibre could aid weight loss by
reducing appetite, lowering food intake and reducing the glycemic
response to a meal consumed 75 minutes later, according to new
research.
Manufacturers of cakes and pies should focus on health, gourmet and
unique flavors in order to increase their competitiveness in the US
market, according to a new report by Mintel.
Suedzucker has adjusted its profit and revenue expectations for
full year 2007/8 following EU moves to make sugar reform more
attractive to growers, indicating that the industry efforts to
lessen the blow for the industry could be...
The industry body Grain Foods Foundation has revamped its logo -
used on the packaging of member products - in order to better
convey the link between grains and vitality.
Palsgaard, CP Kelco and Danisco have said they are researching
ingredients' potential to reduce reliance on commodities in food
products, but are manufacturers really prepared to reformulate to
help control costs?
Tate & Lyle has opened a new research and development centre in
Shanghai, China to help manufacturers develop food products that
are targeted to the preferences of Asian consumers.
Soup sales in the US have slowed over the past year, prompting
Mintel to suggest that manufacturers and marketers need to rethink
their level of innovation and their market strategies if they want
to grow sales over the next five...
The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) sugar producing countries
have said they are deeply concerned about the amendments to the EU
sugar reform, which brings to an end "preferential access" to
Europe's market.
Dividing carbohydrates into 'good' and 'bad' carbs is misleading,
and cannot be used as a measurement to prevent overweight and
obesity, according to a review of scientific literature on the
contentious topic.
Individual variations in the glycaemic index (GI) of white bread,
stated as 70 in the literature, may range from 44 to 132, says new
research that questions the utility of the index.
The majority of American consumers are still against the idea of
eating products derived from cloned animals, although confidence
levels shoot up if these products are deemed safe by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA).
Consuming a diet with a high glycaemic index (GI) may increase the
risk of fatty liver, a condition linked to liver failure, suggests
a new study with mice.
The number of full-calorie soft drinks sold in schools across
America has almost halved, according to a new report that examines
the progress made by industry one year after the implementation of
the National School Beverage Guidelines.
Carbohydrate company Penford Food Ingredients has launched a new
gluten-free starch product for use in bakery applications targeting
the growing free-from market.
National Starch Food Innovation has become the latest ingredients
firm to signal a price rise in the face of rising raw material
costs, with starches for food, beverage and pharmaceutical use set
to become more expensive.
A new epidemiological study indicates that people who consume 100
per cent fruit juice instead of sugary drinks have a reduced risk
of insulin resistance, providing more argument for long-term
studies using direct measures.
Orafti has announced a price increase for its Beneo fibre
ingredients in response to increasing raw material and energy costs
- a measure it says it has tried to stave off as long as possible
but which is now inevitable.
Syngenta has developed a variety of sugar beet for cultivation in
tropical climates that is expected to boost output and farmer
income, and has initiated two products to develop its use for food
and biofuel in India.
Syral is set to unveil its new sales and industrial organisation in
October, following the acquisition of Tate & Lyle starch assets
that is currently underway, and says it will be able to respond to
customers' changing sweetener...
Associated British Foods (ABF) has forged an agreement with Chinese
sugar group Hebei Tian Lu, which is expected to revolutionise beet
sugar production technology and boost yields.
Reducing fat intake continues to be the main priority of consumers
looking to improve their diets, according to a new report from
market analyst Datamonitor.
Leading food starch firm National Starch could be up for a change
in ownership, following news of a possible takeover of its parent
company Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI).
Avebe is launching a new range of starch ingredients called Etenia,
intended to be used as gelling agents in dairy and other food
products but with clean-label and vegetarian-origin benefits to
boot.
Acrylamide, the potential carcinogen from food, may not be present
in high enough quantities in the diet to promote the risk of breast
cancer, researchers have reported.
The taste of wholegrain breads, compared to bread made from refined
grains, may not inhibit consumption amongst consumers as much as
previously thought, suggests a new study.
The recent price and supply pressures facing users of dairy
ingredients have spurred National Starch Food Innovation to launch
a promotion platform for its new and existing dairy replacement
ingredients.
Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has developed a new gum blend that
claims to allow bread manufacturers to add high levels of fiber to
their products without affecting the bread's texture.
Palatinit has been given the green-light for Palatinose to be used
in Australia and New Zealand, giving industry there the
opportunity to use the ingredient in popular low-glycaemic foods
and drinks.
Tate & Lyle used the recent IFT food expo in Chicago as a
platform to introduce its new line of branded fiber ingredients to
the US market, claiming the ingedients can help food and beverage
manufacturers add fiber to 'everyday'...
Lantmännen offers now Oat Groats: Heat-treated oat kernels, also known as oat groats or kilned oats, undergo heat treatment to inhibit enzymes that could...
