Ulrick & Short boosts research into new ingredients
UK firm Ulrick & Short has vowed to step up its research into launching new functional clean label ingredients and extending the uses of its additional raw material crop base.
Archives for July 8, 2012
Novel plant source of omega-3s DHA and EPA should be commercialized by 2020, says Cargill
A completely new source of the coveted long chain omega-3s EPA and DHA should be commercialized by the end of the decade thanks to a multi-million-dollar tie up between ingredient giants BASF and Cargill to produce the next generation of canola oils.
Australian food industry pushes health claims self-regulation
The health claim labelling debate is heating up in Australia with the country’s biggest food industry group re-affirming support for self-regulation.
PepsiCo and Müller JV yogurts to enter booming US market
Müller Quaker Dairy – the joint venture between PepsiCo and German firm Müller – has set its sights on the booming US yogurt market through the launch of three products never before available in the country.
‘We won’t be pushed around by the alcohol industry’: Australian ads review board
The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) says that the nation’s new ‘independent’ Alcohol Advertising Review Board (AARB) should be scrapped for lack of results.
ConAgra introduces wholegrain white flour with stronger gluten for reduced-cost baking
ConAgra Mills has introduced a new wholegrain white flour that reduces added gluten requirements, is more absorbent, and has high mix tolerance, thereby cutting costs for bakers, the company claims.
Campbell creates $1.2bn healthy beverage platform via Bolthouse Farms deal
Campbell Soup's acquisition of Bolthouse Farms will create a new $1.2bn healthy beverages platform combining Campbell's V8 veg/fruit brand and Bolthouse's super-premium chilled beverages and boost Campbell’s presence in faster-growing fresh food...
Do probiotics work in outer space? Yakult launches mission to find out...
How do our gut bacteria handle a prolonged stint in space? And do probiotics work in the same way up there vs down here on earth?
'Appetite-suppressing' effect of proteins explained by researchers
Researchers have mapped out the chain reaction of signals that send satiety messages to the brain after a protein-rich meal.
How is industry responding to demand for allergen-free foods?
The range of 'free from' foods available on supermarket shelves has skyrocketed in recent years, alongside increasing incidence and diagnosis of food allergies and intolerance. In this video interview, COO of American Key Food Products (AKFP) Mel Festejo...
EU opposes ractopamine limit
The European Union (EU) is opposing a decision to create an international limit on the use of ractopamine, a fattening agent for pigs and cattle, arguing that the substance should not be used at all because of potential health risks to humans.
China to revise list of additives permitted in food packaging
The latest standards issued by the Chinese Ministry of Health (MOH) around food packaging additives is only one “piece of the puzzle”, according to a legal expert from US law firm Keller and Heckman.
Rice gene discovery opens doors for low-GI products
Research has identified the key gene that determines the glycemic index (GI) of rice, opening up opportunities to develop low-GI rice and rice-based products to reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes, according to the researchers.
Codex ractopamine MRLs could boost global meat trade - FAO
The Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new maximum limits (MRLs) for ractopamine in pig and cattle tissue in an effort to improve the trade of meat containing the growth substance.
Functional ingredients need special treatment, warns formulation expert
Functional foods may offer consumers additional health benefits but unless they fulfil their primary duty – and taste like a normal food – they will not be successful in the market, says one formulation expert.
Sharp rise in UK food and drink acquisitions
2012 has seen a “remarkable” rise in merger and acquisition activity involving the UK food and drink industry, with much of it taking place in the past two months, according to industry commentators.
New Electrostatic salad spraying technique shows ‘efficacy’ against E.coli – study
A new US study claims to show that electrostatic spraying using organic acids could offer the fresh produce industry more effective protection against E.coli than current sanitation methods.
PureCircle: High purity stevia volumes up 20% plus
High purity stevia volume sales at PureCircle have increased by more than 20% year-on-year, PureCircle reported in a pre-close update for the second half of its financial year.
Australian pork trade gains R&D boost
The Australian pork industry is set to benefit from a AU$2.7m boost into R&D funding across a range of projects to help boost the sector.
Illegal channels to China a threat to New Zealand beef
Chinese authorities are clamping down on smuggling ofNew Zealand beef and other meats into the country – although the mainstream New Zealand beef industry says it has little to worry about.