Energy

Guayusa: Ceremonial energy tea from Ecuador to begin European charge

17-Oct-2018 By Oliver Nieburg

Traditional tea-like leaf guayusa is ripe for innovation in branded European goods after recently winning EU novel foods approval, says Ecuadorian firm Waykana.

Confectionery industry open to pan-EU 250 calorie cap per portion

16-Aug-2016 By Oliver Nieburg

Nestlé, Mars and Mondelēz are willing to discuss setting an industry-wide 250 kcal limit on confectionery portions across Europe.

Report calls on European food sector to focus on sustainable energy use

09-Oct-2015 By Nathan Gray

With more than a quarter of all EU energy consumption, and a lower share of renewable energy than other industries, the European food sector must focus on sustainable use of energy, warns a new report.

Insights from IFT 2014

The sky’s the limit for malleable energy category: Mintel

03-Jul-2014 By Maggie Hennessy

The concept of “energy” is a multifaceted one, to be sure: it can come in bursts or slowly; via beverages, shots, biscuits or bars; with appeal that spans sports nutrition, weight management and even kids. 

British Sugar welcomes WHO added sugar guidance – with a caveat

13-Mar-2014 By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

British Sugar has welcomed the WHO’s continued recommendation that added sugars should account for less than 10% of total calories – although it has said it is concerned about advice to reduce this to 5%.

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New ingredient developments 'start with the consumer': Arla

21-Nov-2013 By Mark ASTLEY

In response to ever-increasing demand for value-added dairy products, ingredient suppliers have been forced to refresh the way they develop and market their products, Arla Foods Ingredients told DairyReporter.com.

Calorie labels are ‘wildly misleading’ claim experts

19-Feb-2013 By Nathan Gray

Calorie labels are misleading consumers by underestimating the energy content of processed foods and exaggerating that of raw ingredients, experts have warned.

Momentum builds to overhaul global calorie system

31-Jul-2012 By Rod Addy

A storm in the US over how calories are measured could cross to Europe and an overhaul of the system is long overdue, according to one nutrition expert.

Nestle, Mars and Kraft: Signatories to UK calorie cap

02-Apr-2012

Leading confectioners Nestle, Mars and Kraft are among the signatories to a UK government pledge to cut five billion calories from the nation’s daily diet.

Cooked food may provide more energy than raw: Study

08-Nov-2011 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Cooking may increase the energetic availability of food, meaning that energy assessment for food labeling could depend on how a product is prepared, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Climate change will affect rice yields, says study

10-Aug-2010

New findings on global rice yields have raised new concerns that levels will drop in coming years due to higher temperatures.

Swedish breakthrough to unlock ‘super material’ potential

20-May-2010 By Rory Harrington

The cost of producing a renewable nano-based “super material” for the food packaging and processing sectors has been slashed thanks to the development of breakthrough technology, said research company Innventia.

Prepare for higher calorie count for fibre, say scientists

19-Dec-2008 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Scientists have warned that food manufacturers should move quickly if they wish to reformulate their products befor the official calorific value for fibre goes up next October.

Conjuring with calories: Regulation and labeling changes

24-Nov-2008 By Sarah Hills

There was something magical about the recent news that the caloric value of both gum arabic and erythritol have been officially lowered, but whether it turns out to be a sleight of hand or a real change remains to be seen.

New Cargill sweetener targets dairy desserts and baked goods

31-Oct-2005 By staff reporter

Ingredients giant Cargill has launched a new line of sweeteners
designed to reduce the number of calories in frozen dairy desserts
and sweetened bakery products such as cake, muffins and brownies,
without altering the taste.