Obesity concerns and a lack of innovation have driven down sales of
fruit-flavored juice drinks in the US over the past five years, and
prospects to boost the market remain dismal according to a new
report by Mintel.
Most consumers are concerned about the use of carbon monoxide to
meats, according to a new survey, which rekindles an ongoing debate
between industry and consumer groups.
Adding alginates or guar gum to baked goods and breakfast cereals
could be one way to increase the satiety these products provide,
allowing consumers to feel full longer, according to food
scientists at the University of Maine.
Ingredients company Danisco launches new concept out of its
Singapore office allowing processors to take advantage of the new
health trends in the market.
The sugar replacer Isomalt has become the first non-Chinese food to
pass the Novel Food approval process set by the Chinese Ministry of
Health, according to maker Palatinit.
If formulators are worried verbose FDA-approved health claims fog
the message they are trying to get across to consumers, they should
maybe question one of the basic foundations of nutrition packaging:
the nutrition label.
The reason why some people dislike vegetables such a broccoli and
sprouts is due to the genetic defence mechanism to potentially
harmful compounds in the plants, a result that deepens our
understanding of taste.
The demonisation of spinach following last week's E.coli outbreak
could give salad-dodgers the excuse they have been looking for to
skimp on their recommended five to nine portions of fruit and veg a
day. Without communication...
Scientists from Brazil have reported that supplementing the diet
with the soluble dietary fibres, inulin and oligofructose, boosted
calcium absorption in rats by about 40 per cent, results that add
to an ever growing body of science...
Canadian researchers are looking into the effects of gelling of
whey protein isolates with xanthan gum in concentrations well below
that usually reported, and have already filed for a patent on the
technique.
FMC Biopolymer will again increase prices for its food ingredients
on the back of high energy and raw material costs, and the company
says it expects prices to continue rising.
Three projects drawing on the expertise of researchers in both the
UK and France could translate into practical improvements in crop
and agronomic science.
Reducing portion sizes and spreading information on healthy eating
are just some of the initiatives that the food industry needs to
take in order to help prevent childhood obesity, according to a new
report by the Institute of Medicine...
A water soluble cellulose fiber new to the US market claims to
provide moisture management, reduced oil uptake and improved
coating adhesion in a range of food products, including baked
goods, extruded items and dairy products.
A focus on leadership as opposed to just management within
companies is the key to attaining emotional commitment in
employees, teams and customers that will ultimately lead to
stronger results, according to business strategist Stan...
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace is warning that the food
supply in the Philippines could be at risk from illegal GM rice
contamination originating in the US and China, with potentially
damaging costs to manufacturers in extraction.
Naturex claims to have experienced a 20 per cent increase in
rosemary extract sales in 2006 compared to 2005 (year-to-date),
underlining the growing success of natural preservatives.
The next decade is set to see a global doubling in biotech crop
availability, as countries become increasingly less skeptical of
the technology after witnessing its benefits over the past ten
years, according to the International...
Changes to Danisco's ingredients division will lift the EBIT margin
for the segment to above 15 per cent, according to the firm's
announcement of Q1 2006/07 results.
Organic milk producers took a blow Tuesday after UK food
authorities said their milk was not healthier than conventional
varieties just because it contained more omega-3.
The theme of this year's World Food Day, 'Investing in agriculture
for food security', underlines growing concern that aid to this
particular sector has been declining for years.
US scientists think they may have found a natural alternative to
pesticides used by sugar beet growers to fend off their biggest
enemy - the sugar beet root maggot.
A predictive model developed to determine final acrylamide levels
in processed potatoes can be used to reduce the potential
carcinogen in other products, says a researcher from Dublin.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer
advisory statement following the discovery of three cases of
botulism in the state of Georgia.
GM bacteria that eat hemicellulose in corn fibre could be used as a
new, biobased method of making xylitol, a mint-flavoured sweetener
used in chewing gum.
A new baking enzyme which aims to cut costs on the production line
and increase the shelf life of bakery products has been launched by
ingredients giant Danisco.
A new set of definitions related to glycemic carbohydrates have
been approved by a group of industry and science experts, in an
effort designed to help food manufacturers communicate how the
carbohydrate content of a product will...
People who eat salads have higher serum levels of vitamins C and E,
folic acid, and carotenoids, according to a large study of US
adults that suggests these nutrients are well absorbed in the body
from raw vegetables.
The coffee market was very volatile during the month of August,
particularly with the explosion in Robusta prices, according to ICO
executive director Nestor Osorio.
Changing its entire cereal portfolio to whole grains last year
presented General Mills with a huge opportunity, but also a number
of challenges, said the firm, which yesterday explored the steps
leading up to the launch of its whole...
In today's competitive food industry, healthy products mean healthy
sales but the scramble to keep up with the obesity backlash can
have dangerous repercussions.
The first ever World Grains Summit opened its doors in San
Francisco yesterday, attracting visitors from throughout the food
and beverage industries for four days of exploration of the latest
developments in grain-based science and...
ConAgra Foods continues to slash plants and employees, announcing
last week a number of new measures due to be taken as part of its
ongoing efforts to streamline operations.
Branding specialists CoreBrand have shown that the corporate brand
of food and beverage companies is a key asset to boost sales. Chief
executive officer James Gregory tells FoodNavigator-USA.com why.
A Californian nutrition council has announced some simple
strategies that can be implemented in order to encourage
lactose-intolerant children to consume the recommended daily
servings of dairy products.
Some food manufacturers are not doing enough to prevent the cross
contamination of their products by allergens, according to a survey
by the US food regulator.