Synergy is introducing a new variant of its Saporesse lactic yeast
extract, which is said to extend salt reduction possibilities to a
broader range of food categories.
The food industry has a new resource of bacteria for the development of fermentation-based foods, thanks to a collaboration between Nizo Food Research and BCCM/LMG.
Rules authorising enzymes need to be updated and simplified, and
enzymes should be authorised only where the consumer benefits, said
Europe's Environment committee, clearing the next hurdle in a
new legal framework for enzyme...
The European Commission has extended its competition review of the
planned acquisition by Associated British Foods (ABF) of some parts
of GB Ingredients' business by one month.
A new joint venture by DuPont and Danisco aims to develop what
could be the first large-scale non-food ethanol production, which
could lighten the pressure of biofuels on the food industry.
Danisco has launched a proprietary fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC) it says is less sensitive to price fluctuations than calf-stomach derived versions.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published new
labelling guidance for food manufacturers, which it hopes will help
international companies meet the nation's labeling requirements.
The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation today into
Associated British Foods' plan to buy parts of Dutch yeast producer
GB Ingredients.
Danisco has invested $9m in its Wisconsin cultures plant to expand
capacity and meet the growing demand for low-cost frozen Direct Vat
Inoculants (DVI) cheese cultures.
Danish ingredients group Danisco today inaugurated a new
application and research facility in China, which the firm hopes
will help it further expand operations in an "important growth
area".
Organic food makers must make alliances with ingredients firms and
farmers to ensure they have a secure supply of organic ingredients
in the face of increasing demand, advises Frost & Sullivan.
Danisco is reorganising its ingredients business in a bid to target
market trends like health and wellness more closely, and deal with
issues that have been affecting parts of its portfolio.
Ingredients company Danisco is responding to growing markets in
India with the opening of two new manufacturing units focusing on
functional systems and enzymes.
Incorporating heart healthy phytosterols in yoghurt formulations
does not negatively impact on the starter cultures, potentially
boosting their use in these foods, says new research.
A new range of enzymes is designed to improve the juice volume and
vitamin yield of blackcurrants for beverage use, in order to
maximise the benefits of the superfruits, its manufacturer says.
Collaboration with customers, cautious pricing, a simplified
structure and innovation all helped Kerry Ingredients achieve
profit increases despite soaring raw material costs.
ABF's ingredients division is reaping the rewards of a focus on
core ingredients and expansion to meet demand, despite the impact
of costs in dairy proteins.
DSM's full year nutriton results show investment in
innovation is rewarded with strong market position, but rising
costs, high expenditure and damaging exchange rates compromised
profits.
The food industry can expect to see progress in novel foods
regulation, the Food Improvement Agents Package (FIAP) and the
labelling regulation during Slovenia's presidency of the European
presidency, according to an advisor.
As the food versus fuel battle continues to rage, increasing
competition for prices may prompt a consumer shift towards
supermarket own-brand products instead of branded goods, according
to a report by Frost & Sullivan.
As the EU debates retaining national bans on genetically modified
(GM) crops, one industry expert believes that failure to adapt
could grant foreign rivals using the technology an upper hand, not
least in terms of brewing a good beer.
The European Food Safety Authority has started seeking experts to
sit on its two new panels on food additives, flavourings,
processing aids and food contact materials, following the decision
to split the existing Additives and Food...
Chr Hansen has developed four new cultures to produce optimum
acidification and texture for soft cheeses and allow manufactures
to bypass the costly bulk starter method.
The German ruling coalition has agreed to allow foods containing
certain GM additives or using GM processing aids to still be
labelled as non-GM if there is no alternative, in a bid to
encourage use of non-GM labels.
Using the asparaginase enzyme to treat French fries could reduce
the formation of acrylamide by 60 per cent, a joint Chilean-Danish
study has reported.
Freshness dates, nutrition facts panels and ingredients lists are
priorities for most consumers when reading product labels,
according to a new report.
The new product pipeline's of ingredient companies have been
bountiful this year. In the first of two round-ups on new
ingredients that have become available for food manufacturers this
year, FoodNavigator.com highlights launches...
Danisco's new range adapts frozen cultures for the production of
soft cheeses in a bid to increase efficiency in regards to cost and
production while achieving creaminess and high calcium content.
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.
In a drive to spread the message on the benefits of prebiotics and
probiotics for digestive health and immunity, Danisco USA held a
symposium on the science behind these ingredients.
The CIAA has included asparaginase in the new version of its
Acrylamide Toolbox, a move seen to validation the efforts of
companies that have developed commercial solutions using the
acrylamide-reducing enzyme.
The interactions between flavour compounds and bacteria in
fermented foods could enable formulators to maximise the taste of
their products, suggests new research.
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.
Chr Hansen has reported strong growth in 2006/07, which it takes as
a strong sign that its strategy of focusing on key business areas
is right on the money.
Americans are paying proportionally less than any other nation for
food, which the corn industry claims is largely a result of efforts
to ensure abundant supplies of the crop.
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.
Japan-based Ajinomoto has experienced an increase in sales and
income, particularly for its enzymes and flavour seasonings,
according to its interim financial results released today.
Lallemand Bio-Ingredients offers an elaborate portfolio of specialty ingredients to help address the many challenges surrounding alternative dairy products.
Angel Yeast has concluded that nucleic acids in yeast extract have significant positive effect on improving the biomass and survival rate of Lactobacillus...
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