Cargill leverages pectin-starch knowledge for bakery fillings
Cargill Texturizing Solutions has developed a new range of solutions using pectin and starch to deliver the desired texture in bakery fillings.
Archives for June 28, 2010
Consumers associate ‘organic’ with low-calorie, finds study
Organic claims on food packaging could lead consumers to overeat or even exercise less, according to a new study published in the journal Judgment and Decision Making.
Antioxidant-rich peanut skins may boost meat shelf-life
Extracts from peanut skin that are rich in antioxidant compounds may preserved the colour of raw beef and slow its spoilage, suggests a new study.
Tea producers urged to bolster demand at home
Tea-producing nations should up their marketing efforts at home to take advantage of domestic market potential, according to a new FAO report.
Private label sector achieved all-time high in 2009
The private label sector reached all-time highs in terms of sales volumes, revenue and market share last year, according to new figures from the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA).
Food prices are highest in Norway, reveal EU stats
Norway and Denmark are the most expensive countries in the European region for food and beverage products, while the least expensive is the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, according to new Eurostat data.
Omega Ingredients splits tomatoes into flavour variants
Flavour supplier Omega Ingredients has developed a new range of tomato flavours from the whole fruit, which can be used in foods and beverages geared towards the natural trend and as savoury flavour enhancers.
Germany highlights risks from packaged sprouts and salads
High bacteria loads observed in fresh packaged sprouts and ready-to-eat salads are likely caused by a combination of factors including poor processing hygiene and humid conditions fostered inside plastic packaging, said a German safety body.
Packaging is tainted, no hazardous material in food - Kellogg
A group of external experts has verified that tainted packaging rather than any harmful material in the food is the cause of Kellogg’s nationwide recall of 28 million boxes of cereal, said the company.
Survey assesses Gulf spill’s impact on seafood consumption
A new survey has found that more than half of Americans have changed their seafood consumption as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill – and nearly a third of those intend to eat less seafood regardless of its origin.
Food plant blast prompts call for gas safety law change
A US federal agency is urging a ban on using natural gas to clean out industrial piping and purging gas pipes indoors in the wake of fatal explosions at a ConAgra food processing plant in 2009 and a power plant earlier this year.