The UKs dietary needs are not being met as a result of the change
in our trading patterns since joining the EU, according to new
research from the University of Surrey.
Horizon Milling, a subsidiary of US agri giant Cargill, has
strengthened its position in the Canadian bakery ingredients market
through the recent completion of an agreement to purchase the
grain-based foodservice and industrial businesses...
A new fat replacer from stabilizer firm Gum Technology Corporation
claims to offer texture and moisture binding benefits to
manufacturers of low- or no-fat products.
Tate & Lyle's membership of a forum on industrial fermentation
comes after the ingredients giant formed a partnership to speed up
the commercialisation of fermented products.
European ingredients firm Puratos is the latest company to tap into
the trend towards product traceability with a new range of
origin-specific chocolates hailing from prime cocoa growing areas.
A new line of fresh herb-infused oils has been introduced into the
North American market, designed to add flavor and functionality to
a number of processed foods, including dressings, snacks and meat
products.
By adding a novel genetically engineered bacterial strain to dairy,
the fermentation process is limited to converting lactose to
glucose, a technique that could remove the need to add sweeteners
to dairy products.
Sabinsa Corporation has agreed to discontinue making or selling
Genimax in the US as part of a settlement with Archer Daniels
Midland over patent infringement of the agribusiness giant's
proprietary soy isoflavone technology.
A new sensory database for almonds claims to provide food
formulators with a tool to understand the range and importance of
all aspects of the nut's sensory characteristics.
Belgium-based Puratos has published research into the use of
dextrans in sourdoughs, producing an "innovative functional
ingredient for the bakery industry."
Restricting vending machine use or availability in schools is
crucial in the nation's efforts to drive down soda-related obesity,
according to a study published this month in the Journal of the
American Dietetic Association.
The UK's Soil Association has slammed the government for its
'complacent' claim that pesticides found in school fruit and
vegetables are 'broadly similar' to those found in supermarkets.
International Flavors & Fragrances has completed an internal
program designed for sodium reduction, which provides the firm with
a base of reference for its range of flavor systems for reduced
salt applications.
If the Chinese government gives in to mounting international
pressure to revalue its currency, it could spell the end of cheap
exports, a move that many anticipate would have a knock-on effect
on raw materials costs for the food industry....
Science - consolidation and breakthroughs - took centre stage at
the 5th Orafti Research Conference last week, as world-leading
scientists convened to discuss prebiotics.
Fruit supplier Chiquita is embarking on a number of debt-reducing
initiatives, including the sale of its shipping fleet, as the firm
struggles to find its feet after new EU banana import rules hacked
at its profits.
US government scientists have launched a new online database that
allows for the exploration of the soybean's genetic makeup, which
makes it possible to compare current soybean genetic maps.
Supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) prevented
age-related bone loss in mice, says a new study that could offer a
dietary therapy for protecting against the ever-growing threat of
osteoporosis.
There is a huge gap in the food industry's understanding of how
nutrition information on label actually influences buying behaviour
in the supermarket, according to a EUFIC study.
Bakery ingredients firm Puratos is to construct a new sourdough
plant in the US, designed to address increasing demand for its
ready to use fermented sourdough line, which has until now been
produced exclusively in Europe.
BASF has confirmed that it is increasing prices of its vitamin B2
for food products, three days after it announced similar measures
for the same vitamin intended for animal feed.
Representatives from the food, television and advertising
industries are to team up to create a task force designed to
examine the link between TV commercials and the rising rate of
childhood obesity.
In the wake of an outbreak of E. coli sickness due to contaminated
packaged spinach, consumer and health groups are calling for
tougher food safety laws for processors of produce.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that
governments around the world phase out partially hydrogenated oils
if trans-fat labelling alone doesn't spur significant reductions.
Cocoa bean producer Pan Sino International has announced plans to
build Singapore's largest cocoa processing plant, increasing cocoa
bean supply for manufacturers.
Danish enzyme firm Novozymes has announced that it is to increase
prices for a line of its brewing enzymes in the US, as the firm
struggles to retain profitability under growing market pressures.
Barley and rye are underutilized whole grains, and although they
are considered to be minor cereal grains they have major health
benefits, heard food scientists and manufacturers last week.
The European Court of First Instance confirmed this week that
Jungbunzlauer (JBL) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
engaged in an illegal citric acid price fixing cartel, and has as a
result upheld the original fines imposed.
ReGen Therapeutics has been tightening its belt to reduce costs as
it prepares for commercialisation of its Colostrinin nutraceutical,
but first half 2006 results indicate that prospects are good and no
further share issues are planned...
A recent study props up the principle of low-carb high-protein
dieting - giving the low carb fad diets that pushed meat
consumption, such as the once fashionable Atkins diet, one last
laugh.
The trans fats battle is inching its way further into the
foodservice sector, with a new proposal announced this week to
remove almost all of the artery clogging oils from New York City
restaurants.
A meeting between the EC's directorate general for health and
consumer protection and the UK's food safety watchdog was 'positive
and constructive', according to FSA chair Deirdre Hutton.
Every extra of fruit or vegetable consumed daily could cut the risk
of heart disease by four percent, says a meta-analysis of almost a
quarter of a million people, giving people even more reason to seek
out the nutrient-rich foods.
A patent covering the use of the human bitter taste receptor to
screen for compounds could give Senomyx a significant edge in the
race to identify new flavour ingredients.