Snack demand lifts Cosun results
Compound ingredients for the snack industry, inulin and sugar activities lift operating profit in 2004 for Dutch ingredients and foodstuffs group Royal Cosun.
Archives for March 21, 2005
Ingredient range launched to secure meat flavor
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.
Texturant unit at Degussa spears China as new facility opens up
Despite the shadow of an impending sale, German hydrocolloid supplier Degussa is moving up a gear in the burgeoning Chinese market, opening a new production unit to ramp up supplies to the area, writes Lindsey Partos.
Listeria detection system receives approval
Food manufacturers worried about listeria will now be able to use the detection system created by DuPont Qualicon after it was approved for use last week.
Frozen spinach retains carotenoid power for longer than fresh
Frozen spinach retains a stronger nutritional profile than its fresh equivalent, say food scientists.
Caffeine may reduce insulin sensitivity
Caffeine significantly reduced insulin sensitivity in a small study, and was not corrected by the usually beneficial effects of weight loss or exercise.
US ups BSE funding in battle to open markets
The US government is investing a further $2 million to enhance research on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and $5 million to establish a Food Safety Research and Response Network.
Study finds optimum shipping conditions vital to food quality
Scientists in the US have found that spinach stored for a long time loses much of its nutrient content, a discovery that has implications for the shipping of fresh food.
BRC launches global online certified suppliers guide
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a new online global standards directory that provides details of BRC-certified food, packaging and consumer product suppliers.
Fines: UK clamp down on food safety
The UK government has announced a regulation overhaul across many industries, including the food sector, promising less inspections and more incentives for firms with a good record on quality standards, but a crackdown on those breaking the rules,...
PepsiCo joins low-calorie Splenda revolution
Global beverage giant PepsiCo, aiming to push diet drinks to appease calorie-conscious consumers, will follow arch-rival Coca-Cola by re-launching its Pepsi One brand with Tate & Lyle's Splenda sweetener, reports Chris Mercer.
Prague institute a leader in food science
Prague's Institute of Chemical Technology is home to one of Europe's leading food technology departments, which has helped put the Czech Republic at the cutting edge of food R&D, writes Anthony Fletcher.