Gluten-free: Room for education and innovation
The snowballing gluten-free trend holds extensive opportunities for ingredients firms but education and innovation is needed to secure the future of this segment, an industry expert has said.
Archives for July 2, 2012
Nutritionally balanced ready-meals can be done, says expert
A newly developed ‘nutritional pizza’ should spur industry into action to create ready-meals that offer real nutritional value, according to the co-creator of the new product.
Interview: Samy Jandali, VP Nutrition & Health, North America, BASF
Open innovation at BASF: ‘We want to move beyond the buzzwords'
Chat to any major ingredients supplier at a trade show and you can expect to hear liberal use of buzzwords from ‘partnership’ and ‘collaboration’ to ‘open innovation’ says Samy Jandali.
Consumers reject ‘weight management’ for more positive messages: Mintel
Consumers are shifting toward positive messages of overall ‘health management’ and away from more negative associations of weight management, according to a presentation by trend experts at market research organization Mintel at IFT in Las Vegas last week.
More nutrient content class action woes as Muscle Milk lawsuit proceeds
A legal dispute over Muscle Milk bars and sports beverages has moved into a new phase after a federal judge ruled an amended false advertising lawsuit against brand owner Cytosport can proceed.
TIC Gums tackles texture in reduced sugar foods and beverages
TIC Gums has released a range of new ingredients to tackle common product development problems in formulating reduced sugar and sugar-free foods and beverages.
Processors call on US to abide by WTO COOL ruling
US and Canadian meat processors have called on ministers to abide by a ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body that the US is violating its international trade obligations by enforcing mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL) on...
US to extend residue testing in meat
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is to step up chemical residue testing on meat, poultry and egg products.
New Zealanders eating less red meat: Survey
New Zelanders are eating less meat than a decade ago, a new research report found, but are still eating on par with other major meat-eating nations.
EFSA gives go-ahead for threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) chemical screening
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recommended use of the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) chemical screening tool in the risk assessment of food - paving the way for its use in policy making.
Dispatches from IFT 2012 Las Vegas
Caravan Ingredients launches cracker enzyme technology
US firm Caravan Ingredients showcased cracker enzyme technology that delivers greater throughput and less wastage for firms making the snack at the Institute of Food Technologists 2012 Annual Meeting & Expo, Las Vegas.
Dispatches from IFT 2012 Las Vegas
DD Williamson: EU potential for US organic ingredients
DD Williamson looks set to benefit substantially from regulatory changes on both sides of the Atlantic, including the harmonisation of organic standards, the company claims.
Nutrient profiling debate reignites
DG Sanco has reignited the nutrient profiling debate by initiating a consultation with other parts of the European Commission to test support for it to set nutrient profiles under health claims legislation.
Molson Coors UK notes growing 'world beer' buzz with new launch
Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) claims consumers are increasingly attracted by world beers as it rolls-out a new four-pack of bottles including Cobra, Singha, Grolsch and Grupo Modelo's Pacifico Clara.