New cowpea variety retains 'perfect' green color when dry, frozen
A greener variety of black-eyed pea may well solve the problem of color fading faced by frozen food processors, allowing them to sell a better looking product, say scientists.
Archives for January 6, 2006
CSPI sues Frito Lay over fat replacer olestra
Snack firm Frito Lay is to face a law suit for deceptively marketing its 'Light' potato chip range in order to trick consumers into believing the products do not contain the controversial fat substitute olestra, said the Center for Science in the...
Qualified health claim for lutein denied
Cognis has been denied permission to make a qualified health claim for the consumption of its Xangold brand lutein esters and reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
Pharming takes step towards lactoferrin commercialisation
Dutch biotech group Pharming is stepping up talks with nutritional companies in the US to bring its recombinant human lactoferrin to the market, after submitting safety data to the Food and Drug Administration.
Canterbury Foods CEO scoops profitable assets from failed firm
Just days after the demise of bankrupt meat manufacturer Canterbury Foods, the former managing director has bought up the remaining productive processing plants under his new Medway Foods banner.
Branding goes to the brain, say scientists
Effective branding remains the key to product success, according to a new scientific study.
Nanotech antioxidant system: food ingredients of the future
Aquanova's cutting edge nanotech antioxidant system for essential oils and flavours is a signpost of where food ingredient technology in the 21st century is headed.
Obesity linked to kidney failure and Alzheimer's, studies
Kidney failure and Alzheimer's are two new health risks associated with obesity, according to recent research, findings that place even more pressure on a food industry already struggling to cope with the growing epidemic.
Solbar signs soy product distribution agreement
Israeli firm Solbar has established three new distribution channels in France, Benelux and Scandinavia for its range of speciality soy protein concentrates, isolates and textured products.
Greenpeace slams EU fishing 'failure'
The European Union has failed to protect North Sea cod stocks from the threat of extinction, says Greenpeace.
Which? slams retailers over shoddy chicken sandwiches
Consumer watchdog Which? has revealed that most readymade chicken sandwiches contain a hidden blend of additives - but Food Standards Agency (FSA) chicken labelling policy lacks muscle to enforce better practice.