Vitiva and FutureMeat launch poultry moisture retainer
Vitiva has launched a new ingredient to improve moisture retention in chicken meat, developed in partnership with its new Dutch meat processing associate, FutureMeat.
Archives for May 3, 2010
Why food is a vital issue in the UK general election
Voting is a basic human right. Eating is a basic human need. British voters who eat should mull future meal plans carefully before putting an X in any box on Thursday.
Symrise profits almost double in first quarter
Increased customer demand and the continuing effects of restructuring measures helped Germany-based Symrise deliver a strong first quarter in 2010.
Special Edition: Drinks Ingredients
Exploring drinks innovation for health and wellness
Functional beverages make up one of the most dynamic parts of the beverage market, and with consumers becoming increasingly savvy about health and wellness, myriad opportunities have opened up for industry.
CFSAN director to leave FDA
Stephen Sundlof has stepped down as head of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), after 16 years with the FDA, to take up an assignment with the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
Sugar quota increase not enough, say confectioners
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said it will increase sugar quotas by 200,000 short tons in order to relieve supply pressure, but candy makers are still calling for more.
Nikken Foods develops mushroom extract for increased umami, reduced sodium
Nikken Foods USA has developed a new mushroom extract ingredient for enhancing umami, reducing sodium and producing an intense mushroom flavor for sauces, soups and dressings, the company has said.
Four countries gatekeepers of EU food safety: study
Italy, Germany the UK and Spain “take the lion’s share of protecting and policing EU” food safety as they are responsible for almost 60 per cent of notifications under the bloc’s RASFF system, according to new research.
Banned soy drink can reenter market, says FSANZ
A reformulated version of Bonsoy soy ‘milk’ has been approved for sale by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), after initially being withdrawn due to raised iodine levels derived from a kombu seaweed ingredient.
Market still buoyant for energy and sport drinks, says analyst
Energy and sports drinks are the still the market leaders but there has been a growth in the nostaliga and retro drink segment due to consumers hankering after comfort in the credit crisis, claims a Leatherhead market analyst ahead of BeverageDaily.com's...