New technologies that slow down the retrogradation or staling of starches could be key to extending the shelf-life of gluten-free products, according to specialty starch expert Penford Food Ingredients.
The number of Americans concerned about their weight and making efforts to lose weight has hit a new low, according to a new survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC).
The non-GMO symbol is a useful reference point for consumers, many of whom still have gaps in their knowledge of genetically modified (GM) foods, according to natural and organic food companies.
Global dairy prices were down 2.4 per cent from March after seven months of steady growth, according to the latest figures from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
GLG Life Tech has signed a three-year agreement with Brazil-based Grupo M. Cassab for distribution and marketing of its stevia extracts in Brazil and Argentina, the company has said.
Kraft Foods has reported strong sales and profit growth in the first quarter as it increased prices and advertising efforts for core brands to tackle higher commodity costs.
The US kids’ food market is set to explode in the next five years as food manufacturers try to present themselves as the solution - rather than the cause - of the nation's growing childhood obesity epidemic, according to a new report from Packaged...
The beverage industry has accused New York City officials of unfair discrimination in a proposal to prevent food stamp benefits from being used to purchase sugary beverages.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued its first regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act – providing stricter control of food imports and giving FDA authority to detain potentially unsafe food.
Reflecting the continuing industry trend toward outsourcing, Barry Callebaut said a new supply deal it has agreed with Hershey will put its annual deliveries beyond the current 80,000 metric tonnes.
Ralcorp’s board of directors has unanimously rejected ConAgra’s $4.9bn takeover bid, saying that it is not in shareholders’ best interests and that the board is committed to Ralcorp’s independence.
ConAgra has made a $4.9bn cash offer to acquire Ralcorp, in a bid that would expand its presence in the private label packaged foods sector, the company said on Wednesday.
California’s BI Nutraceuticals has launched baobab fruit powder to provide customers with an ‘easy way’ to boost fiber, micronutrients, and antioxidants.
The International Stevia Council has launched a new, independent proficiency testing program (PTP) for stevia products, which is intended as a benchmark to ensure analytical methods used to determine composition and purity yield accurate results.
The frequency of aflatoxin contamination was high in almonds from southern California when compared to that from central or northern California, claims a new US study.
Research suggesting a low salt diet may increase the risks of cardiovascular disease has questioned current drives to reduce salt intakes, however experts from the UK and US have been quick to dismiss the study as ‘flawed’.
Stakeholders in the food and agriculture industry have formed a new coalition organization intended to bring together groups that have not traditionally worked together to tackle long-term policy issues.
The sodium content in Sargento’s processed cheese brands can now be reduced by up to 40 per cent, without adding substitutes or affecting the flavour, the company claims.
Grain processing giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has reported a 37 percent rise in profits in the third quarter on the back of strong growth in its oilseeds and corn processing businesses.
Kraft Foods is leveraging the growing market for chocolate and cookies in developing markets with the opening of a new $80m production facility in Brazil.
Nearly three quarters (73 percent) of Americans are more concerned now about the food they eat than they were five years ago, according to a Deloitte survey that gives a snapshot of how the public views the US food supply.
The addition of antioxidants to oils may control the formation of trans-fats during the processing and heating of edible oils, according to new research.
Corn Products International has seen profits more than triple in the first quarter after passing on higher prices for its products and receiving a payment from the Mexican government to settle a trade dispute.
DSM has tendered its 4.95 per cent stake in Danish ingredients firm Danisco, after buyer DuPont raised its offer to DKK700 on Friday following discussions with major shareholders.
The price of tangerine, aniseed and black pepper oil is only going in one direction this year, according to essential oils giant Treatt. And that’s up.
Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has sold its frozen fruit processing assets in Rosarito and Irapuato, Mexico to Fruvemex Mexicali for C$3.15m, the company has said.
California-based flavor ingredients firm Senomyx has narrowed its net loss in Q1 and increased revenues, as the company continues to discover, develop and commercialize new flavor ingredients.
The number of food and beverage advertisements on children’s programming fell by 50 percent from 2004 to 2010, according to a new poll sponsored by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
Areas of the brain that interpret our sense of taste may also provide a representation of oral textures such as how fat feels in the mouth, according to new review.
The United States lists sodium on nutrition labels while salt is more common in the European Union. Salt and sodium are not the same, and a standardized term would only cause confusion.
DuPont has increased its bid for Danish ingredients firm Danisco by 5.3 per cent to DKK700 per share, and has set a final deadline of May 13 for 80 per cent of shares to be tendered.
The US market has moved sharply up the priority list for meat-free brand Quorn following a change in ownership, with bosses now aiming to increase the amount of products manufactured Stateside.
PepsiCo has beaten analyst expectations for first quarter profits but Morning Star analyst Philip Gorham believes that in beverages Coca-Cola is recovering better from the recession.
Campylobacter, salmonella and Listeria are among a handful of foodborne bugs that cost the US billions of dollars a year and blight the quality of life for million of victims, according to new research.
Foods and beverages marketed to children should promote healthy choices, according to new proposals for voluntary national advertising standards from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
A group of sugar farmers and refiners has filed a lawsuit against members of the corn refining industry in an attempt to stop them from claiming that high fructose corn syrup is a natural corn sugar.
A UK firm is hoping to take the US market by storm with a novel solution to sodium reduction that transforms potassium bicarbonate into a viable alternative to sodium bicarbonate and helps bakers slash sodium by 50 percent.
Hot cayenne pepper could help burn calories and curb appetite, particularly for people who do not regularly eat spicy food, suggests a new study from Purdue University.
Most states are failing to provide adequate access to healthy food choices and take measures to tackle childhood obesity, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
New fortified coconut water products under the Phenom brand will hit shelves at nutrition and dietary supplements GNC from next month following a recent tie-up with PepsiCo, bosses at GNC have revealed.
Tate & Lyle today announced that it has entered a five-year exclusive global marketing and distribution agreement for BioVittoria’s zero-calorie monk fruit sweetener, the company told FoodNavigator-USA.
The addition of maltodextrins to high-calorie food products may reduce fat content by up to 50 per cent, without altering important characteristics like firmness, say researchers.
The relentless drive to rid chilled foods of ‘unnatural’ ingredients could present a serious challenge to food safety if manufacturers do not do their microbiological homework, the Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) has warned.
Canadian food makers need to better understand generational trends in order to forecast which categories are likely to thrive or struggle over the next decade, according to a new report from The NPD Group.
Demand for organic Fair Trade certified food imports increased significantly in 2010, with especially strong growth for vanilla, coffee, citrus and cocoa, according to Fair Trade USA’s 2010 almanac.
To effectively cope with the innovation demands from accelerating development of science and technology, academia and the food industry must work together, according to a new review.
