Dispatches from SIAL
Confectionery ideas flourish at food design event
Continuing our focus on innovative product ideas showcased at this year's SIAL event in Paris, we present a round-up of new food designs yet to hit the market.
Archives for October 22, 2008
UN urges overhaul of China's food safety system
China must revamp its food safety system so that it is less disjointed and consumer confidence is restored, claims United Nations officials.
Dispatches from SupplySide West
'Stevia is a drug', says FDA citizen’s petition
A two-man law firm from Washington DC has petitioned the US Food and Drink Administration (FDA) to prevent the addition of steviol glycosides to food.
New SunOpta deal expands vegetable oil business
SunOpta is continuing its march into the organic vegetable oils sector as it announces a new deal with Daabon Organic USA to distribute organic palm oil products.
Melton Mowbray pork pies win EU protection
After a ten-year struggle, Melton Mowbray pork pies have secured Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to become the first cooked recipe-based product in the UK to receive the protection.
China lifts DHEA ban
The Chinese government has lifted the ban it placed on the manufacture and export of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) in the lead up to the Beijing Olympic Games in August.
Grim Christmas prediction shows need for cheap treats
UK shoppers are expected to spend money on Christmas food, treats and presents but buy less due to high food inflation – a message that reinforces the need for product innovation in a tough economic environment.
Tapping into kids eating habits
Food companies need to reinvent mealtimes and promote healthy snacking so kids and teens can reap the nutritional benefits, according to a new report from Mintel.
Natural compounds can boost pasta shelf life: Study
Natural antimicrobial compounds could be used to improve the microbiological stability of amaranth pasta, suggests an Italian study to be published in a forthcoming issue of Food Microbiology.
Stevia potential bigger than we thought, PureCircle
PureCircle is reviewing its operational strategy and development plans, as high purity Reb-A, derived from stevia, is attracting attention as a potential complement to sugar as well as a replacement for existing high intensity sweeteners (HIS).
Rise in food allergies raises labeling concerns
Worrying new statistics show that the number of young people with a food or digestive allergy has increased 18 percent in a decade, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.