Biocatalysts develops microbial alternative to papain
Welsh enzyme company Biocatalysts Ltd has developed a new enzyme as an alternative to papain, a papaya extract, which avoids susceptibility to seasonal price variations.
Archives for July 8, 2013
Creative food marketing ousts fruit and veg from diets
Creative marketing and the convenience of processed foods is ousting fresh fruits and vegetables from diets in Western Europe and the United States, according to new research from Rabobank.
Spadel acquires Nestlé Waters France Carola water
Spadel Group has signed an agreement with mineral water company Eaux Minérales de Ribeauvillé (EMR), owner of the Carola mineral water brand.
Eurofins consolidates market position with BLGG deal
Eurofins has strengthened its position in Northern Europe for pesticide testing to consolidate in the marketplace.
US APPROVAL COULD REIGNITE PEPSI/COKE COLA WARS
'Relight my (Cola) Fire?' FDA approves PureCircle Reb D stevia
The US FDA has issued a ‘No Objection’ GRAS letter allowing beverage manufacturers to use Pure Circle’s high-purity Reb D stevia to sweeten US products, a move that could reignite the Pepsi/Coke cola wars.
Canned foods industry in decline
Worldwide sales within the canned food market are forecast to reach nearly $80bn (€60bn) by 2014. However, only three out of eight sectors in the canned foods industry grew in 2011.
Seaweed juice holds 'affordable' brain boost potential for Indian consumers
Researchers hope that a novel US patented beverage using seaweed juice could be sold as a ‘brain booster’ and an affordable health drink for Indian consumers and others worldwide.
Nestlé looking to double liquid beverage capacity through new KL plant
Nestlé Malaysia has broken ground on a new plant on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur that it expects will double its local ready-to-drink production capacity by the time it opens in May next year.
USDA calls for bids to supply Greek Yogurt Pilot Program
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting bids from vendors to supply the Greek Yogurt Pilot Program, which will trial Greek and other protein-rich yogurt products on school lunch menus in New York, Idaho, Tennessee and Arizona.
Unilever steams ahead with ice cream eco-train
Unilever has launched a Green Express train, replacing 3,500 delivery trucks in Italy and saving 6% costs per year.
Capping super-size sodas would cut calories and would not disproportionately hit the poor, claims study
Capping the portion size of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) served in food-service outlets at 16oz - as per NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan - would likely reduce Americans’ sugar and calorie consumption, and would not disproportionately impact...
How sustainable is quinoa?
Interest in quinoa has surged among consumers in Europe and the United States – but the rapid increase in its popularity has also given rise to concerns about sustainable production.
Supermarket Superstar: New reality show aims to bring food innovation to pop culture
Food innovation, from concept to consumer brand, will soon be the focus of a new television show, with ‘Supermarket Superstar’ giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for a spot on supermarket shelves.
Analysis
Thai rice mortgage threatens to boil over with alarming possibilities
Only six months ago, Thai policymakers remained unruffled by their controversial populist policy, which had at the time just marked its first anniversary.
Nestlé's massive new $238m Vietnam coffee factory meets local demand
Nestlé says its newly opened $238m soluble coffee factory in Vietnam will meet growing demand in the region, and will allow it to better adapt products to local preferences.
Test kit detects foodborne pathogens
Invisible Sentinel has attained a patent for its Veriflow diagnostic technology, which offers molecular detection of foodborne pathogens.