News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Marks & Spencer has reported food sales growth ahead of the market for the first quarter of the year, boosted by excellent like-for-like sales growth, the late Easter period and the roll-out of its new Simply Food outlets.
New European regulations on health claims approved today in Brussels have been criticised by the UK food industry for restricting consumer choice and burdening the industry with yet more red tape.
Researchers have identified a flavour enhancer that could be used to reduce salt, sugar and monosodium glutamate levels in our foods. The new compound is said to be the first to be found possessing salty, sweet and savoury flavour enhancing properties.
A Eureka-funded project claims it has the answer to future tighter regulations on the presence of chemicals in foodstuffs in the form of a commercial analytical software called MUSAC.
Explosive growth will continue to mark the food preservation industry in the US, hitting 5.5 per cent annually until 2008.
The proposed EU Regulation on Health Claims will damage European business and restrict consumer choice, according to a number of leading food industry bodies.
Two European industry associations have named Archer Daniels Midland subsidiary ADM Cocoa's De Zaan cocoa liquor as the standard in joint research on chocolate production.
US public health and safety company NSF International has registered WD-40's professional silicone spray lubricant.
The popularity of new food concepts and volume growth in sports nutrition means vitamins supplements continue to enjoy good growth in most markets, despite a drop in price levels, according to a new global report.