News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Flavour and fragrance firm Givaudan said increased sales of its flavours for snacks, beverages and dairy products in Latin America boosted its sales during 2012, as it reported a 15% increase in overall net profit.
I'm relatively new to the botanicals industry, but I’ve been puzzled by the lack of attention that nutraceutical companies pay to the relationship between prices and harvest time.
Revamped, more complete product lines that are connecting with new customers are driving growth in the sports nutrition market, according to a new report.
A new study that reports the potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of Khorasan wheat, an ancient grain, has been hailed as ‘making great strides in documenting the significant health benefits of ancient wheat’.
A US analyst has warned that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is causing the cost of chicken and turkey to rocket, leaving many producers facing bankruptcy.
Z Trim Holdings, Inc. announced the first sales of its non-GMO Z Trim corn fiber functional food ingredient. The company announced only in December that it was adding the non-GMO option to its line of Z Trim ingredients that help to reduce fat and...
New floor prices set by the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) for rice exports have now gone into service, according to the Vietnam News on.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to a seafood processing facility after an inspection found serious violations of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) protocol.
Sweden-based vegetable fats firm Aarhuskarlshamn AB (AAK) has reported increased operating profit for the fourth quarter, although volumes were hit by hurricane Sandy in the fourth quarter.
The discovery of until now ‘elusive’ taste stem cells on the tongue will help researchers and industry better understand the complexities of human taste, say researchers.
The desperate need to improve supply chain efficiency was the core message of the Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco in the US, which ran from January 22-23.
The food and drink industry is tackling risks associated with volatile supply chains, such as recalls, through innovation, according to a joint research paper from Campden BRI and JLT Specialty.
Ferrero’s Italian subsidiary has reported a 13.3% fall in net profit for the full year due to rising raw material costs.
Food for thought
Apparently, India’s food safety rules and regulations are just as stringent as those in other, more developed countries. And that’s according to a proper source, one who should know his onions.
FSSAI in freefall
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has once again extended the licencing and registration deadline for the country’s food business operators. In an embarrassing move by the government’s consumer watchdog, businesses now have another...
Despite a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning that a sibutramine-laced ‘Brazilian Slimming Coffee’ may pose a 'significant risk' to some US consumers, the product is still widely available online.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) has defended its work with the global food industry, saying it is a vital partner in nutrition-changing efforts in the developing world and does not represent a conflict of interest (COI).
A curtainless x-ray for lightweight products and a seal seam scanner are among the systems Multivac Marking & Inspection plans to launch at the IFFA meat industry show in Frankfurt.
Japan has opened its markets to imports of beef and beef products from the European Union (EU) for the first time in 12 years.
Poultry companies looking to recover more profit from their carcases were being offered a unique new system by Bettcher Industries at the International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta.
Big Interview: Brad Kloss, founder and CEO, FitPro
Launching a new product into the ultra-competitive ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shake market is not for the faint-hearted. But being a minnow in a pool of sharks doesn’t faze the founder of FitPro, who reckons he can give Muscle Milk a run for its money.
Russia might only re-open its markets to US companies authorised to export meat and meat products to the EU, officials have revealed.