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Archives for September 10, 2013
An alternative to crushed bugs? Chr. Hansen explores producing carmine via controlled fermentation process
Natural colors expert Chr. Hansen has been exploring whether it is commercially viable to produce carmine - a natural red food color currently made from crushed cochineal insects - via a controlled fermentation process.
Fi Asia-Thailand
Doing business in Asia: distributor helps Ganeden gauge local tastes
During the course of Fi Asia-Thailand, we will be looking at the logistics behind how international companies are tapping into their new Asian markets.
More than 25% of young Kiwis have a drinking problem, says new study
A new study in New Zealand has revealed that up to a quarter of Kiwis aged 21 to 30 have a subclinical alcohol problem, which affects their daily life to some extent.
Fi Asia-Thailand
Forget China, flavour firms should bank on Southeast Asia for growth
Flavouring companies looking to expand across Asia should forget China. That’s the point San-Ei Gen’s David Tan was making as he spoke to FoodNavigator-Asia during Fi Asia-Thailand in Bangkok, adding that the youthful markets of Indonesia and the...
Cargill invests $15m in French alginates plant
Cargill has said it will pump US$15m (€11.3m) into its French alginates production plant, expanding capacity, upgrading employee safety and improving waste water treatment.
Children's Food Campaign revives Olympics 'junk food' sponsorship complaint
The Children’s Food Campaign has revitalised its challenge against the presence of junk food brands at the Olympic games, criticising the "unrivalled platform" given to companies like Coca-Cola and McDonald’s.
Infant food flop: Study finds nutritional faults in popular brands
The majority of infant weaning foods available in the UK do not provide the nutrient density and diversity of taste and texture needed in this formative stage and may encourage bad sweet tooth habits in the future, research has claimed.
Planning needed to ensure health of US wild ginseng stocks in face of huge Chinese demand, experts say
A recent TV news segment on the subject of ginseng poaching raised the specter of the plant’s possible extinction in the United States. While that fear may be overblown, there’s little doubt that a number of factors (including overharvesting) are...
FDA: Arsenic in rice safe in short term, long-term risk unknown
The amount of detectable arsenic in rice and rice products is too low to pose any immediate health risks to consumers, according to new guidance issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Nutraceutix's probiotic delivery technology now patented in more than 30 countries
Nutraceutix, based in Redmond, WA, has added to the list of patents for its probiotic delivery system with patents in the 24 countries in the European Patent Convention. This means the technology, called “Delivery System for a Biological Component” in...
Big Interview: Chris Cuvelier, founder/CEO of Zola Fruits of the World
Zola Fruits of the World: The ‘12-year overnight success story’
In the increasingly crowded marketplace of functional beverages, what kind of impact can one more manufacturer of acai juice and coconut water expect to have?
Coupon craze hits new high in UK
Money-off coupons and vouchers are more popular than ever among cash-strapped UK consumers, according to coupon experts Valassis.
60-second interview, Kristen Mercure, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters: Keurig owners told us they used their brewer’s hot water to make soup, but it didn't hit the spot
The recent growth of the single serve coffee market has been nothing short of meteoric. But is 'fresh-brewed' soup a bridge too far, or could Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) and partner Campbell Soup have stumbled upon CPG gold?
ANALYST WARNS BRANDS MUST BE 'EXTRA VIGILENT'
Chinese fake seizures prompt Red Bull response
Red Bull insists it watches the Chinese market closely to guard against fakes after authorities arrested 13 people in August and seized thousands of counterfeit energy drinks, as an analyst warns the issue is a serious problem in 'virtually every product...