News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
More transparency in the supply chain is required to satisfy consumer curiosity about organic food and maintain demand, say researchers, who claim shoppers are calling for more information about quality, origins and authenticity, writes Lindsey Partos.
Helping the food industry to manage the risk of unsafe chemicals in food, a UN-backed initiative focuses on pinpointing the presence of a wide range of contaminants in retail foods.
Shareholders give the green light for private equity firm PAI partners to take over the food ingredients arm of Chr Hansen,reports Lindsey Partos.
A line of wine extracts from Chr Hansen could help US food manufacturers cut costs and improve the health profile of their products, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Soy proteins, traditionally formulated in rival products to dairy-based foods, are being added to regular yoghurts to reach mainstream consumers in France, writes Dominique Patton.
The American Dietetic Association is seeking to stir up debate over the nation's breakfast tables. Girls who skip breakfast are more likely to miss out on dietary sources of calcium and fiber than those who regularly eat the first meal of the day,...
Demands for both the US and Canada to take responsibility for genetically modified (GM) food contamination and sign up to the Cartagena Biosafety Protocol are likely to be frustrated, writes Anthony Fletcher.
The Californian food industry is on a collision course with consumer groups over the proposed introduction of acrylamide warning labels on food products, writes Anthony Fletcher.