Bitter sweet? Frito-Lay's Wavy chips have 'too much chocolate'
Frito-Lay has used too much chocolate on its new Wavy chips but the product should do very well in the indulgent snacks arena, an analyst says.
Archives for December 4, 2013
Seaweed chip finds a ‘New Frontier’ in snacking
In March 2012, Robert Mock left the world of financial derivatives behind with an idea for a healthier chip that incorporates seaweed. Nine months later, he and three fellow cofounders have launched Burlingame, CA natural foods product company New...
Researchers develop cheaper, faster method for acrylamide detection
Fluorescent sensors hold great potential for manufacturers looking to detect acrylamide rapidly in potato chips and cookies on the processing line, researchers say.
Expanding the role of enzymes ‘to get more out of less’
Enzymes were traditionally used to make foods cheaper and faster, but the role of enzymes is expanding, to also help make foods more sustainable and to add consumer benefits, according to director of DSM’s business unit enzymes solutions Lars Asferg.
Middle East hungry for more seafood
Earlier this year, Oman embarked on one of the most ambitious food production projects in the Middle East when it announced plans to invest US$1.29bn in fisheries development from 2013 to 2020.
Brazil beef exports hit new record
Brazilian beef exports for the year-to-date hit a record $6bn in November, surpassing whole year targets with a month to go.
Sugar-rich junk food coupled with poor oral health should be heart disease target
The high levels of sugar contained in fizzy sodas and 'junk food' - and the effect that this has on oral health - may be an important additional mechanism for increased risks of heart disease, warn researchers.
Gov and industry doing 'poor' job of protecting food safety: Study
More than a third of people believe government agencies and food processing corporations are doing a ‘poor’ job of protecting food safety, according to a Florida-based study.
Energy drink study leader: We did not state that a short-term increase in heart contraction rate is a health concern
The lead researcher behind a high-profile paper showing energy drinks increase heart contraction rates has rejected claims by Monster Beverage Corp that the paper is ‘alarmist’ and stressed that “whether this increase in contractility is generally...
Dispatches from #FIE2013
Can an ingredients giant be a true innovator? Yes we can, says Beneo chief
Beneo CEO Matthias Moser, PhD, shares his vision of how a European ingredients giant stays ahead of the innovation curve, built on a bedrock of age-specific nutrient solutions – even if rising obesity and diabetes rates suggest there remains much work to do.
Start-up behind novel taste evaluation system employing highly trained rats teams up with natural ingredients giant Diana Group
Opertech Bio, the Philadelphia-based start-up behind a groundbreaking new approach to high-throughput taste evaluation using highly trained rats, has struck a deal with natural ingredients giant Diana Group.
Chilis, tea and masala: McCormick unveils top flavor trends for 2014
The flavors of India and Central and South America will have a big impact in 2014, as will consumers’ growing fascination with chiles, according to McCormick & Co. Inc.’s 2014 Flavor Forecast.
Singapore gives green light to UK beef
Singapore lifted its ban on beef exports from the UK in a trade deal worth an estimated £10m a year to the UK economy.
Granting success for retail food programs
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) have partnered to award grants to meet certain standards.
Australia hopes scandal will fail to hit beef exports
Australia’s livestock export traders have said they want to ensure that their lucrative export business with Indonesia is not damaged by the fall-out from a diplomatic row over spying.
Rice gene discovery can increase crop productivity by up to one-third
Scientists in the Far East have discovered a rice gene that in preliminary testing increased production by 13-36% in modern long-grain indica rice varieties—the world’s most widely grown types of rice.
Poster deadline extended by one week to December 13
Probiota 2014: Poster proposal deadline extended
Probiota 2014 – the leading conference bridging the interface of academia and industry for cutting edge science about the prebiotics, probiotics and the microbiome – has extended the call for proposals for its poster sessions by one week to Friday 13th...
Marks & Spencer's recall mussels linked to illnesses
Marks & Spencer has recalled three branded mussel-based products as part of investigations of illnesses in the UK.
Non-GM lecithin supply struggling to keep up with demand
There is a gap in the market for non-genetically modified lecithin, as the major soy producing countries are dominated by GM crops, according to Cargill’s fluid lecithin product manager Thorsten Bornholdt.
Acai and brain health: Has study unlocked Amazonian fruit’s neuroprotective effects?
The potential brain health benefits of açai (Euterpe oleraceae Mart.) may be linked to an inhibition of the aggregation of beta-amyloid proteins, says a new study from Australia.
Hong Kong registers first bird flu case
Health authorities have confirmed the first human case of avian influenza H7N9 in Hong Kong.
Glass findings prompt General Mills recall
General Mills Australasia has recalled Old El Paso - Hot Chunky Tomato Salsa due to the presence of glass.