Exceptionally high growth rates in the organic meat market in
recent years are attracting new entrants into the industry, but
supply still remains short of burgeoning consumer demand, says a
report published this week.
A new report by Mintel reveals that the canned meat and beans
market in the UK has gathered momentum in recent years, something
that could present an opportunity as food firms spice up these
traditional favourites.
Israeli flavour firm Frutarom is looking to tap the convenience
foods market with a new range of meat and fish ingredients for
spreadable sandwich fillings.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to fund research to
crack the code of the pig genome, something that could lead to
better meat for consumers.
Coated foods, particularly fish and cheese, will see significant
growth over the next four years, despite the general consumer
perception that they are unhealthy.
The US organic market growth is being stunted by undersupply,
resulting in shelves remaining empty, companies withdrawing from
the market and others looking internationally to supplement supply
needs, says consultancy firm Organic...
DNA testing is to be used to ensure the quality of Angus branded
beef, after generations of cross breeding has resulted in reduced
Angus breed percentages in many of the cattle that currently
qualify for the breeding programs under...
ConAgra Foods has recalled nearly 47,000 children's lunch kits that
may be contaminated with listeria, the US Department of Agriculture
(USDA) announced yesterday.
With the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) poised to release a
risk assessment that is expected to declare food products derived
from cloned animals safe for the food supply, a new study has found
that these products would be...
Regulations concerning the jurisdiction over certain food products
that contain meat and poultry are to be re-examined next month to
avoid inconsistencies, said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
and the Food and Drug Administration...
Coffee futures are subdued after post-Hurricane Katrina price
spikes, with ongoing stability probable after reports that 700,000
bags of coffee stored in New Orleans warehouses were left undamaged
by the hurricane.
Food makers must leap into ethnic food development to ensure they
cash in on the burgeoning European market for packaged ethnic foods
predicted to hit €7 billion in Europe by 2009 on double digit
growth.
Consumers opt to buy organic food because it tastes better, so
claims a recent survey from the UK's organic body the Soil
Association, putting increasing pressure on the food makers to
perfect their formulations.
All round gains in flavours, speciality, and dairy ingredients help
Irish ingredients group Kerry face "highly competitive trading
conditions" and contribute to the 12.8 per cent rise in first-half
profit.
Umami, the fifth basic taste, falls under the spotlight as Dr.
Jacqueline B. Marcus in the US discusses how understanding this
inexplicable taste sensation can help food technologists increase
consumer acceptance and preference in...
A Spanish scientist has discovered two variables that should be included in meat classification in order to produce a more exact economic evaluation in line with consumer demand, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Heavy consumption of hot dogs, sausages and other processed meats
could raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, scientists heard
yesterday at the annual meeting of the US cancer association.
Japanese food safety authorities have ordered further testing, after two cows were diagnosed with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) during preliminary screening, Tom Armitage reports.
Knocked by an economic slowdown and the strength of the Euro
against the US dollar, growth in turnover for the European food and
drink industry rose by a 1.9 per cent wisp from 2002 to 2003,
concludes a new report from the US government,...
Condemned for contributing to the worsening health problems in the
population, food makers are under orders to slash salt levels in
their processed food formulations but replacing this cheap flavour
enhancer is a challenge for food...
Reflecting ongoing pressure on food makers to slice the salt out of
their food formulations, breakfast cereals leader Kellogg has
launched a new version of its flagship corn flake product with 25
per cent less salt.
A team of US and Japanese researchers have declared that milk and
meat from cloned cattle are likely to be safe for human
consumption, although stressed that research in this area was still
very much in its infancy, Tom Armitage reports.
UK scientists have developed a new genetically modified strain of
golden rice that is said to produce 23 times more beta-carotene
than the previous variety, reports Dominique Patton.
Monsanto yesterday raised its estimates for the company's
second-quarter earnings on the back of successful results from its
seeds and traits business.
Chr Hansen last week launched an ingredient aimed at meat producers
whose foods suffer from a lack of flavor after functional blends
and water are added to optimize their recipes, writes Philippa
Nuttall.
Several leading figures in the UK dairy sector have had an
industry-wide plan to lower salt levels in cheese approved by the
Food Standards Agency (FSA), but is this simply a token gesture to
appease healthy food campaigners, Tom...
The FDA has said it will review the report published last week by
the WHO, which confirmed that high levels of the carcinogen
acrylamide are still being found in 7000 food items, particularly
French fries, potato crisps and coffee,...
The agriculture secretary expressed his disappointment on Wednesday
that a judge has ruled to temporarily block plans to reopen the
border to young Canadian cattle.
Opportunities are ripe for food manufacturers using organic meat
ingredients, with a new report revealing the volume of organic meat
ingredients used in processed foods is starting to take market
share away from supermarkets,writes...
Against the backdrop of tighter traceability rules the UK's food
watchdog will focus on the relationship between food ingredients
and the final food label, at an upcoming seminar between
stakeholders next month.
UN-backed food organisation warns food producers and consumers to
stay calm, after a few cases of mad cow disease are identified in
Canada and the US, and last month the first case of Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a goat.
UN-backed food organisation warns food producers and consumers to
stay calm, after a few cases of mad cow disease are identified in
Canada and the US, and last month the first case of Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a goat.
Ongoing pressure from consumers for quality meat ingredients drives
food technologists in the US to investigate biochemical mechanisms
for tender meat.
Ongoing pressure from consumers for quality meat ingredients drives
food technologists in the US to investigate biochemical mechanisms
for tender meat.
Variation in taste genes could open up new opportunities for the
food industry, as well as parents, to devise better strategies to
enhance fruit and vegetable acceptance in children who are
sensitive to bitter taste, claim researchers.
Innovation is the watchword in National Starch's rebranded image
but what does this really mean and what does the company hope to
achieve from its makeover, asks Philippa Nuttall?
Shedding light on how the carcinogen furan forms in foods,
scientists have opened up possible solutions to tackle this
potential problem for the food industry.
External signals override natural signals that we have eaten
enough, but is it all a question of education, ask US researchers,
exploring methods to tackle obesity.
The link between taste, and the production of a food crop, needs to
be explored, claim food scientists on the back of new research into
the widely consumed potato.
Innovation is the watchword in National Starch's rebranded image
but what does this really mean and what does the company hope to
achieve from its makeover, asks Philippa Nuttall?
Convenience, that dominated growth in global product categories
form 2003 to 2004, will drive new product development in the next
12 months. Drinkable yoghurts, sugar substitutes and pre-prepared
foods all enjoyed year on year double-digit...
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