Oil and fat manufacturer AarhusKarlsham (AAK) is introducing a
number of extensions to its EsSence line of bakery shortenings,
designed to respond to the trans-free requirements of niche
applications in the category.
Consumers are starting to recognise that some fats can actually be
good for them, stimulating growth in the market for polyunsaturated
fatty acids like omega-3 and CLA, says Leatherhead.
Agro firm Bunge is to expand its soy presence in China, announcing
today the establishment of a joint venture to construct a new
soybean processing plant in the country.
The organic food and beverage market has been predicted to surpass
$86bn (€62bn) by 2009, with consumers increasingly turning
'organic' in search of health and safety in their food products.
The nation's major food and beverage companies yesterday pledged to
focus their advertising to children under 12 on better-for-you
products, or to refrain from advertising to that age group
altogether.
Cargill is to move towards full ownership of a leading grain and
oilseeds firm in Hungary, as the US agricultural giant continues
its strategy of expanding its presence in Central and Eastern
Europe.
New technology to produce noodles with lower fat and salt content
will form part of Nestle's Malaysian RM100m ($29.1m) investment
plans to upgrade some its manufacturing facilities.
US grains company CHS has taken a step towards expanding its
presence in Europe, announcing this week the opening of a new grain
marketing office in Geneva.
A task force designed to examine the link between food advertising
and childhood obesity has delayed the release of its formal report
to take into account the new marketing measures expected to be
imminently announced by major food...
A European-wide shortage in fish oil supplements has been predicted
by the European Federation of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM)
because of new EU hygiene rules.
Scandinavian groups AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) and Lantmännen Energi
have signed an agreement to invest in a new rapeseed oil crushing
plant, in a move designed to meet the growing demands of the food
and biofuels industries.
DuPont has said it is on track to launch a new herbicide tolerant
biotech corn variety, which will come into direct competition with
Monsanto's popular Roundup Ready trait.
Raisio is to cease production of margarine at its plant in Istra,
Russia from September, when it will transfer the operation to a
subcontractor in an effort to reduce over-capacity and boost
profitability.
Agro-firms Monsanto and Bayer CropSciences have entered into a
series of new agreements, which could result in crops that contain
two of the leading herbicide technologies - Roundup Ready and
LibertyLink.
Replacing unhealthy fats with healthy alternatives reduces risk
markers for cardiovascular disease (CVD) more than reducing the
quantity of fat, suggests new research from the US.
Agribusiness Monsanto has completed the divestiture of its US
branded cottonseed business, in a move required as part of its
takeover of the Delta and Pine Land Company (DPL).
Organic products containing certain non-organic minor ingredients
are now officially in non-compliance with US government organic
certifications, following the implementation of a new rule last
week.
The Kellogg Company today announced it will adopt nutrition
standards for the products it markets to children, pledging to
reformulate those products that fall short of the criteria, or to
cease marketing them altogether.
The UK's Food Standards Agency has issued a draft opinion on that
would grant refined echium oil the go-ahead to be marketed in
Europe as a novel food and is seeking comments prior to its final
decision.
A new report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
recommends alternative methods that could be implemented to help
consumers make healthy food choices, including placing limits on
purchases made in grocery stores and in schools.
Vitiva is introducing a new addition to its Inolens 4 line of
rosemary extracts, which it says can protect against rancidity in
edible and frying oils and reduce the formation of acrylamide in
the production of carbohydrate-rich foods.
A new Mediterranean diet packaging symbol was today launched in the
US, and is set to enjoy significant success from food manufacturers
keen to flag up products that meet the nutrition criteria of the
diet.
Monsanto has completed its acquisition of Delta and Pine Land
Company (DPL) after agreeing to divest its US branded cottonseed
business so as to soften the competitive impact of the takeover.
The shelf life of microencapsulated high oleic sunflower oil can be
boosted by combining natural plant extracts like broccoli sprout,
citrus and rosemary, new research suggests.
Food manufacturers can claim that products where unsaturated fatty
acids have replaced saturated fats offer a reduced risk of heart
disease, said the FDA.
Consumers in the UK have a low level of differentiation between
saturated and unsaturated fat, and are frustrated at the lack of
clear front-of-pack information on food products, a FSA study has
found.
Scientists from India's Indian Institute of Technology have
reported the potential of bahera as a novel source of edible oil to
help the country make up its short-fall in supply.
Independent testing of trans fat oil alternatives has revealed that
the performance and taste of the more 'heart-healthy' oils matches
or exceeds those of partially hydrogenated oils.
Designing foods with trans-fat alternatives must be a
'multidisciplinary' approach, say Danisco scientists in a review
that looks towards a trans-fat free future.
Danisco is adding a new ingredient to its Dimodan NH line of
emulsifiers to tap further into the move towards hydrogenation-free
products - this time in oil and fat applications like as margarines
and spreads.
Archer Daniel Midland has announced plans to build a European
R&D Centre in Germany to develop new oil and fat technologies
for the food and bio-fuels sectors and help improve existing ones.
Oil extracted from the seeds of hibiscus plants is rich in linoleic
and oleic fatty acids, and could offer interesting applications for
industry, says new research from Spain.
The Canadian canola industry has said it expects to more than
double production of the crop by 2015, and is counting on increased
demand for heart-healthy oils to help it reach its objectives.
Converting food and beverage product labels from US to EC
format requires an in-depth understanding of European labeling
legislation, which is more complex than it often appears to be,
regulatory experts at consultancy firm Leatherhead...
Bunge appears set to consolidate its position in the edible oils
market in order to meet growing demand amongst Eastern European
consumers and processors.
Mergers and acquisitions in the food industry in 2006 took a turn
up compared to the year before, with almost one third of all
activity occurring in the food processing sector, according to a
new guide by the The Food Institute.
Using GM techniques to change the activity of a plant enzyme could
convert unsaturated oils in the seeds of a temperate plant to the
more saturated kind usually found in tropical plants like palm oil,
new research suggests.
The release of flavour from food is dependent on the oil content of
the emulsion, says new research from Canada that offer insights
into better formulation and flavour.
A bill designed to set nutritional standards for foods sold in
schools was last week re-introduced, after gathering strong support
from scientific and education communities.
A new Mediterranean diet symbol is set to be launched in coming
months, allowing US manufacturers to flag up products that fit into
this increasingly influential diet plan.
US agricultural giant DuPont today announced it is to begin
executing its $100m reinvestment plan, a move designed to increase
the firm's innovation and meet growing demand for grain.
Tate & Lyle's appointment of a new head of global research and
development underlines the company's focus on the value-added end
of the ingredients market.
Indonesia's leading cooking oil producer witnessed surging share
prices on its Singapore trading debut yesterday, as investors
sought to capitalize on growing interest in the country's palm oil
sector.
A higher-yielding variety of genetically modified soybeans from
Monsanto could be introduced commercially within the next few
years, according to the leading biotechnology firm.