News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Soy protein isolate extruded at high moisture – such as meat analogue – has the same nutritional value as unextruded soy protein, suggests a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
The Chia Company is bidding to market its chia seed for use in bread in Europe, with a novel foods application under the fast-track substantial equivalence scheme.
A platform to oversee competitive relations in the food supply chain should be a priority, says the CIAA, which holds that more work is needed to address issues of competition and commercial practices in the sector.
Confusion continues to surround the lack of progress on a US meat industry appeal to allow electron beam irradiation as a meat processing aid – with each side blaming the other for the delay.
A new study has uncovered several barriers for adolescents in reaching the recommended wholegrain intake of three portions per day – including lack of availability and taste preference.
Nikken Foods USA has opened a new, larger site in St Louis, Missouri, claiming to have outgrown its current premises due to increased demand for its natural savory flavors and soy powders.
A US federal agency has said vital new gas safety measures should be introduced across the country in the wake of the deadly explosion at a ConAgra meat processing plant last summer.