News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Consumption of soft drinks and other sweetened beverages is not a major contributor to the rising levels of childhood obesity, according to Canadian research that assesses consumption and risk in over 10,000 children and youths.
The candy industry and sugar growers are both claiming at least a partial victory after the US Senate voted 50-46 to shelve an amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill that would have repealed the current sugar program.
Wild Flavours has created a new global research and innovation group to deliver innovative concepts to the food and beverage market, says the company.
Müller UK has reached an agreement with Greencore to acquire its Minsterley chilled desserts production facility in a deal worth £4.3m, plus stock.
Premier Foods has reached an agreement to sell its vinegar and sour pickles business to the Japanese Mizkan Group for £41 million GBP, says the firm.
Fonterra has signed a conditional agreement to acquire the milk processing assets of South Canterbury-based New Zealand Dairies (NZDL), and said the dairy site would boost its export capacity, where it is processing around 150m litres of milk per year...
BASF has expanded its R&D center in Tarrytown, New York as part of its strategy to provide a global network of technical and application support.
Health Canada has released a guidance document for industry with targets to help it reach voluntary sodium reduction goals by 2016.
US ingredients firm Glanbia Nutritionals has added a new flax-based guar gum replacer to its hydrocolloid range that will save bakery manufacturers up to 40% on costs amid continued soaring guar prices.