DEFRA: China and India must buy into sustainable palm
China, India and the US must make firm commitments to sourcing sustainable palm oil if any meaningful progress is to be made on tackling deforestation, according to one UK government minister.
Archives for July 15, 2010
Childhood obesity set to be driver in Chinese bakery market
Increasing obesity in children in China will stimulate demand for healthier bakery and cereal products, claims Datamonitor in a new report that shows that China ranks fourth in new bakery product launches in the global market in 2009.
FSSC certification ensures transparency of enzyme production, says Novozymes
Novozymes has announced that it has obtained Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) for a wide range of its enzymes targeting bakery and other food sectors.
Tate & Lyle completes EU polydextrose plant
Tate & Lyle has completed a planned European polydextrose manufacturing facility, which the firm says will help reduce costs for the customers in the region.
Denmark censures EFSA over bisphenol A delay; upholds ban in meantime
Denmark has criticised a second EFSA delay in delivering its verdict on bisphenol A (BPA) as “unsatisfactory” and “weird”, saying it would wait for the full opinion to be published before even considering lifting its ban on the chemical.
Governments must control food marketing to kids, finds EU study
Measures to restrict the advertising of unhealthy foods to children should be set by governments and not by industry, says the author of a review funded by the European Union.
Food firms face more cellulose price increases
Dow Wolff Cellulosics has this month increased prices across its food ingredients portfolio, adding its name to the growing list of ingredient firms passing on increased costs for emulsifier products.
IFT kicks off in Chicago
The nation's largest food ingredients event opens its doors to industry on Saturday, with special areas of focus at the IFT Expo this year including taste modification, ingredients for functional foods, reducing formulation costs, weight management and...
Cocoa bean grind up in US and Europe
North American cocoa bean grind in the second quarter of 2010 again showed double digit gains from the same quarter a year ago, according to data from the US National Confectioners Association (NCA).
Researchers tap into carrots for colour and health
White, yellow and pink carrot varieties developed in France unlock new natural colours to target booming demand from food formulators.
Seafood processor facing heavy fine for alleged safety breaches
A US seafood processing company is facing fines totalling US$279,000 after being accused by federal authorities of flouting more than a dozen health and safety regulations.
How stevia reshaped a family business
In an interview with FoodNavigator-USA.com, Dr. Luke Zhang explains why he thinks the future looks sweet for stevia - and for his company, GLG Life Tech, one of the world's major stevia suppliers.