Galam offers bespoke stevia blends
Sweetener firm the Galam Group has combined different stevia extracts to offer what it claims are “optimal taste-profiles to suit all applications needs”.
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Dispatches from FIE
Consumer pressure over biodiversity in food chain growing, says UEBT
Companies that have been championing biodiversity in their supply chain were recognised at the BioDiversity Awards at the FIE trade show in Paris this week, with an ethical biotrade organisation claiming that only 39% of consumers it polled are confident...
A&B Ingredients introduces natural antimicrobial ingredient
A&B Ingredients has introduced a new natural antimicrobial ingredient, which it claims is effective against a wide range of foodborne contaminants in ready-to-eat meat products, refrigerated foods and prepared salads.
Online US meat inspection publications could boost food safety - report
The online publication of meat, poultry and eggs product testing data could improve food safety and public health, said a report by the US National Research Council (NRC).
Asian deforestation negative side-effect of globalisation, study finds
Deforestation will be the largest environmental concern for the Asia Pacific over the next few decades and this should be addressed alongside trade liberalisation, says research.
EFSA reconfirms safety of bisphenol A as it rejects ‘limited’ French fears
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has repeated its view that bisphenol A (BPA) poses no human health risk through dietary exposure as it dismissed concerns raised by scientists in France.
Local food demand growing faster than infrastructure, USDA finds
Local food infrastructure needs to deepen to ensure production can grow in line with consumer demand, which may be greater than previously thought, according to a new report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS).
Phone app checks food sustainability and health label claims
A mobile phone app which informs the consumer which product labels are truly meaningful and which aren’t has been developed.
Chinese functional beverage market growing by 29%
Impressive growth in the Chinese functional beverage market looks set to continue as some national experts predict China to become the largest functional beverage market in 2012.
FSANZ body calls for submission on GM corn line application
The trans-Tasman food standards watchdog has called for submissions on an application to change the Food Standards Code to allow food derived from a genetically modified (GM) corn line to be sold in the region.
PepsiCo targets doubling Quaker business every two years in India
After banking on the cola as the main driver of its growth in India for two decades, PepsiCo is changing focus to push more healthy foods in the market, chief amongst which is Quaker oats, its breakfast cereal product.
Ralcorp suffers big loss in fourth quarter
Ralcorp has announced a $370m (€274m) loss in its fourth quarter earnings due to substantial non-cash impairment charges, details of which it has not yet disclosed.
PhytoTrade Africa gets cash injection to fund US market research into baobab
PhytoTrade Africa has secured a $100,000 cash injection from the USAID Southern Africa Trade Hub to help develop a US market strategy for baobab – the African superfruit packing an unparalleled nutritional punch.
Cancer link leads researchers to request reassessment of zinc oxide
Researchers have called for a reassessment of the health impact of nano-sized particles of zinc oxide in consumer products, after research suggested the ingredient could potentially lead to the development of cancer.
Consuming non-dairy calcium alone does not fill nutrient gaps, US study
Consumers can meet intake requirements for nutrients such as calcium via non-dairy sources, but these are not a ‘nutritionally significant equivalent’ for dairy foods, according to a new US study.
Training scheme to boost Shanxi vinegar industry
The vinegar processing industry in Shanxi province has implemented a new training scheme to nurture more qualified vinegar practitioners in a bid to improve the industry.