News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
General Mills has filed a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit accusing it of presenting products that were “little better than candy” as “healthful and nutritious”.
Using pea or bean flour instead of rice flour in gluten free products could significantly improve their nutritional profile, according to one expert on celiac disease.
The potential of food colors approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to promote attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms is not supported by the literature, says a new meta-analysis.
Flavour specialist De Monchy Aromatics has opened a new trading subsidiary that will source and supply essential oils for the global market.
The likes of Nestle, Ferrero and Kraft could look to the Israel as the domestic chocolate market booms, according to an analyst.
Azerbaijan has opened its door to Canadian live cattle exports, raising hope of increased trade relationships between the two countries.
The meat industry’s dependency on soya bean to feed animals is the main cause of deforestation in the Brazilian region of Cerrado, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) argues.
Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of trans-fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, a new study suggests.
A microscope to detect food pathogens that can be attached to a mobile phone could be commercially available within a year says its creator.
Flavour ingredients house Senomyx has hinted at PepsiCo’s interest in its work on developing an enhancer to reduce high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) levels in beverages and foods by up to 33%.
Nestle has announced today that it has removed all artificial ingredients in confectionery products in the UK.
Two major US processors have invested in multi-million dollar projects to upgrade their beef processing facilities.
The spin-off of Sara Lee’s international coffee and tea business is expected to be completed by the end of June 2012, the firm has revealed.
ABF’s pre-closed period trading report released earlier this week showed its ingredients business to be its weakest, but the CEO of ABF Ingredients said this is a reflection of the difficult conditions in the yeast and bakery markets, and not on overall...