News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The European Commission today approved DuPont’s €4.5bn offer for Danish probiotics, enzymes and ingredients giant Danisco but the deal remains in doubt as to date only 6% of Danisco shareholders have accepted the offer.
Research and development (R&D) champion Unilever has voiced deep disappointment and frustration over the collapse of talks reviewing the 1997 EU Novel Foods Regulation, claiming it will hamper food and drink manufacturers' innovation plans.
A Dutch university has developed an analysis to detect fraud or other irregularities in products such as meat and cheese, and is looking to partner with the industry and governments to develop further food tests.
The UK organic sector is ‘cautiously optimistic’ that the market is leveling off after a year of slowing decline in sales, but much depends on consumer confidence after the government spending cuts are implemented this month.
Kellogg's UK md Greg Paterson has stepped down, with the food manufacturer appointing a temporary successor until it finds a suitable long-term replacement.
Steviol glycosides produced by fermentation could be on the market in the coming years due to advances made by Swiss company Evolva and Californian R&D partner Abunda Nutrition, which it plans to acquire.
Mettler Toledo has acquired the product inspection division of Smiths Detection in a move that will see it boost its food inspection operations.
Today ingredients supplier Symrise announced its intention to invest more into its German beverage compound factory as the plant celebrates its 100 year anniversary.
Gluten-free spaghetti with a high content of maize flour ticked all the boxes regarding sensory attributes and could be an alternative to conventional pasta due its superior nutritive value, claim scientists invovled in pasta research.
People with addictive-like eating behaviours have similar patterns of brain activations to those who suffer from substance dependence, according to new research.