Mars goes Fairtrade with Maltesers
Mars has announced that Maltesers will be its first brand to carry the Fairtrade mark from June 2012, the commitment follows similar moves from Cadbury and Nestle.
Archives for September 26, 2011
Peruvian expedition reveals new cacao flavours
Newly identified types of cacao plants with unique flavours that could be in the confectionery industry have been identified by researchers exploring the Peruvian Amazon Basin.
Chinese jittery about beverage safety
A survey conducted by an online polling site in China has revealed that only one in five Chinese consumers trust the quality of bottled beverages.
India considers raising tariffs on imported refined palm oil
The Indian food industry is bracing itself as the government considers raising the import duties on processed palm oil.
PepsiCo plans hub for healthy products
PepsiCo India will make its existing facility near Kolkata in the state of West Bengal a hub for making new products as it expands its portfolio of health and nutritious food products.
Biotropics Malaysia to release vegetable-based antioxidant for supplements
Biotropics Malaysia Berhad has developed a new vegetable-based ingredient with antioxidant activity established using the CAP-e cell-based antioxidant test, the company said.
‘Flavour tripping’ protein shows novelty sweetener potential – or does it?
New research unravelling the mechanisms behind the ‘flavour tripping’ effects of a rare fruit protein could help to develop novelty sweeteners, but experts are split on its long term applications.
Industry steams ahead with FOP labeling scheme days before IOM report is due
Food manufacturers have unveiled plans to pump $50m into promoting the Nutrition Keys front-of-pack (FOP) labeling scheme just days before the release of an independent report on the merits of a range of FOP schemes from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Four-year plan sees Granarolo target acquisitions and €1.6bn turnover
Italian dairy company Granarolo says it is pursuing a €1.6bn turnover as part of a four-year growth plan that will see the firm pursue more acquisitions both at home and internationally.
Sugar prices kept artificially high, say US bakers and confectioners on reform path
Last week, hundreds of confectioners and bakers gathered on Capitol Hill, the meeting place of the US congress, to call for an end to the sugar price support programme, which they claim is keeping sugar prices artificially high and forcing food companies...
Dispatches from ADA Conference 2011
Are we eating too much sodium? Who cares, say 59% of Americans
Surprising numbers of Americans feel satisfied that they are already doing everything they can to eat a healthy diet, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, according to the results of two consumer surveys unveiled at the American Dietetic...
Dispatches from the ADA Conference 2011
Potassium and sodium targets are incompatible, warns academic
Further evidence that government healthy eating guidelines would benefit from a reality check was unveiled at the American Dietetic Association (ADA) annual conference in San Diego this week, where delegates were told that targets for potassium and...
Nestlé gets the green light for UK expansion
Nestlé’s scheme to expand operations at its Product Technology Centre in York cleared the final hurdle last week at a planning meeting of City of York Council.
3M/Kraft expect global impact for new lactic acid test
3M and Kraft Foods have developed a new testing procedure to monitor lactic acid levels in food and help manufacturers assess product quality.
New product network to take Malaysian foods to Singapore, UAE
A new Malaysian initiative will set up a new food product network that will take locally made food products to overseas markets, according to Malaysia’s Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA).
Chr Hansen inks Japanese probiotic-plant extract deal
Danish probiotics giant Chr Hansen says its just-announced alliance with a Japanese botanical supplement maker will yield plant-probiotic combination food supplement products on European and global markets kicking off in Q1 2012.
Getting up close and personal with Southeast Asian tastes
There is a huge range in taste preferences within Southeast Asia, so being immersed in the market is essential for meeting regional customer requirements, according to Asia-focussed flavour company KH Roberts.