Confectionery coaters Capol to penetrate US through distribution deal
German confectionery coatings firm Capol will have increased presence in the United States after its private equity owner purchased a US distribution business.
Archives for August 16, 2012
Meat consumption (again) linked to cancer risk
The consumption of pan fried red meats may increases the risk of prostate cancer by up to 40%, according to new research.
Kerry Ingredients targets clean label with meat applications
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours is launching a range of clean label, natural applications aimed at the Russian food industry at the exhibition Agroprodmash in Moscow in October.
Celiac disease may vary by ethnicity, study suggests
Prevalence of celiac disease in the United States may vary by ethnicity, with the highest prevalence among non-Hispanic whites, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
US governors join corn ethanol debate
Two US governors have waded into the debate over corn ethanol production, calling on the goverment to waive the quotas mandated by the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).
Japanese study finds ‘optimum’ aluminum bottle opening size for Coke drinkers
The majority of Japanese consumers believe that the opening diameters of screw-top aluminium bottles are too small, a study has found, while also determining that 33mm is the optimum size for 'drinking ease'.
Nestlé Waters savors ‘Eureka’ moment in Oklahoma court fight
Nestlé Waters has won an appeal court battle against Eureka Water Company, reversing an earlier damages award against the multinational for alleged licensing agreement breaches in Oklahoma.
Color-coding could improve Facts Up Front, say researchers
Color coded front-of-pack nutrition information may improve consumer understanding of labels and foods’ nutritional value, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Gluten-free gluttony? Industry inspiring and pushing hard
Amid a mushrooming US gluten-free market, manufacturers are upping investments in media-savvy marketing pushes as they battle for sector space and cash returns in the increasingly lucrative sector.
Layer-by-layer emulsions backed for focused release in foods
The use of emulsion layering of emulsion surfaces could offer industry with a new approach to focused release of food compounds, such as functional bioactives or flavours, according to new research.
‘Anti-hunger’ dairy additive gets preliminary UK approval
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has given preliminary approval to a novel ‘anti-hunger’ ingredient designed to be added to a number of dairy products including yogurt.
Whey market grows 20% to €5.83bn
The global whey market is outperforming most nutrition sectors in the global recessed economy, growing 20% to €5.83bn in 2011.
Canadians favor local food – and are willing to pay a premium
Most Canadians try to buy locally produced food – and many are willing to pay a significant premium for it, according to the results of a new Bank of Montreal (BMO) survey.
Australia studies genetic selection impact on methane
Australian scientists have carried out tests on 2,500 sheep in a bid to understand whether it is possible to reduce methane emissions through genetic selection.
Canadian meat sector welcomes new biosecurity standard
Canada’s federal food inspection agency has released a new set of standards for biosecurity in beef products, which will aim to minimise the spread of endemic and infectious foreign diseases while strengthening Canada’s beef industry.