Israeli flavours and ingredients supplier Frutarom has reported
sales growth in Q2 2006 to US$72.3m. Although profits were impacted
by price drops in natural raw materials and energy price hikes, new
acquisitions are still on the...
Savoury ingredients supplier Synergy has launched a line of cheese
ingredients designed to enhance flavour and mouthfeel while also
providing manufacturers with some cost benefits.
Incorporating aspartame-sweetened food products into the diet does
result in weight loss, says a new meta-analysis that fills a gap in
the science behind the sweetener.
Coca-Cola is to be sued by an Indian state after new tests showed
its soft drinks contained pesticide residues above the proposed
legal limit, says a report.
Products containing meat and poultry will now be able to feature
the Whole Grain Stamp, after the US government announced it was to
expand the list of goods eligible to use the eye-catching symbol.
The Healthy Start scheme, which offers vouchers for fresh fruit and
vegetables, milk, and infant formula to low income families and
teenage mothers, has been a success in its pilot area of England,
the Department of Health announced...
Supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could prevent
weight and fat gain at times of the year when people are most
susceptible, as well as during the natural ageing process, says a
new study supported by Cognis.
Food scientists are becoming a rare species in Britain, and things
won't change unless schools and food firms start telling young
people there is more to food than a supermarket depot.
Trace amounts of a bioengineered variety of rice have been detected
in samples of commercial rice seed and may have entered the food
supply in the United States, it emerged last week.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to publish updated data
on the nutrient levels of the nation's most commonly consumed
mushrooms, which will include an analysis of fat, fiber and protein
levels.
A liking or preference for sweetened beverages may be affected by
hunger state, suggests a study from the UK that may have important
implications in the fight against obesity.
A UK Government forecast is to predict that almost one third of the
British population will be dangerously fat, with junk food and lack
of exercise to blame, according to reports in The Independent.
International food giant Mitsui has signed an exclusive
distribution agreement with a Chinese apple and pear concentrate
processor, the next step in a move designed to strengthen its newly
created ingredients division.
Allergy experts in Germany met last week to develop a comprehensive
strategy for combating the condition through spreading information
and conducting further research.
It was announced yesterday that scientists have successfully mapped
the most extensive cow genetic sequence - bringing and end to a
three year project that is promising to revolutionize the beef and
dairy industry.
Cargill's focus at this year's Health Ingredients Europe exhibition
will be on functional ingredient solutions and the identification
of emerging market trends.
The sugar alcohol maltitol is the most promising polyol sweetener
to replace sucrose in chocolate, says new research from Turkey, a
result that could lead to new types of sugar-free chocolate to the
booming "diet" candy...
A legal complaint filed against the nation's largest organic dairy
firm has rekindled an ongoing debate surrounding the integrity of
organic production.
DSM Food Specialties claims that its Maxarome Select product - a
natural high 5' nucleotide yeast extract - can effectively replace
monosodium glutamate (MSG) in crisps without any loss of flavour or
taste.
Antioxidant and fibre-rich waste from wine making could offer a
cheap and healthy alternative to synthetic antioxidants to prolong
the shelf life of meat products, suggests a study from Spain.
In contrast to their counterparts in Europe and Japan, US dairy
ingredient manufacturers are choosing dietary supplements over
functional foods as vehicles for bringing nutraceuticals to
consumers, according to a recent Landell Mills...
Masterfoods USA will soon allow companies to feature their logos or
messages on its M&M chocolates, in a marketing move expected to
launch a new platform of growth for the product.
PepsiCo has appointed Indian-born Indra Nooyi to be its new chief
executive, displaying the group's international credentials as it
looks to build on recent success.
Former President Bill Clinton has teamed up with the American Heart
Association (AHA) in an effort to reduce childhood obesity through
promoting a healthy school environment.
MGP Ingredients (MGPI) is set for a major overhaul in its
ingredients operations, after disappointing results in the segment
for the company's fiscal year prompted it to announce that it will
review its entire ingredients business.
Scientists at Cornell University have created an environmentally
friendly, non-toxic, removable, edible paint that could be used in
candy and dietary supplements.
Last week's comment on the food industry's role in the rising
obesity epidemic has generated a flood of responses from readers
agreeing with or disputing our position that the industry deserves
a break. Some of the comments...
By Kent D. Messer, Harry H. Kaiser, Collin Payne and Brian Wansink
Advertising could play an important role in reducing consumer fears
when a product is linked to food safety concerns, write a team of
economists and psychologists at Cornell University.
The American Herbal Products Association is planning to compile a
database of dietary ingredients marketed in the United States
before October 1994, and is calling on companies to send records of
the products they sold.
This years European crop production has been significantly affected
by last months heat waves, according to the European Commission,
which expects decreased yields of commodities including soft wheat,
winter barley and grain maize.
Bottled water containing cancer-causing bromate above the level
allowed by America's food safety watchdog has been pulled from
shelves by one of the country's upmarket retailers.
Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are showing promise improving
insulin action, and decreasing circulating glucose levels, with rat
and human studies both reporting significant benefits.
A US paediatrician has said that childhood obesity is due to the
high-calorie, low-fibre Western diets that cause hormonal
imbalances that encourage children to overeat.
The FDA plans to amend voluntary nutrition labeling regulations by
updating the names and the nutrition labeling values for the 20
most frequently consumed raw fruits, vegetables and fish in the US.
Dutch dairy firm Campina is aiming to reach critical mass in its
penetration of the North American functional and nutritional
ingredients sector, entering into a joint venture with Canada-based
Vitalus.
The USDA Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has
amended its requirements for the movement of fresh fruit from
Florida as of this month.
A group of American consumers are set to appeal against a court
ruling that said dairy products did not have to carry labels
warning about the dangers of lactose intolerance.
US researchers have investigated how quickly mammals evaluate
odours, pushing back the boundaries of understanding smell, and
having implications for the food industry.
Canada's Technologie Biolactis is introducing a new ingredient from
pasturized fermented whey that can be used as a healthier
alternative to fat in dairy and other foods - and the same platform
is also being researched for the...
Laying the blame for a fatter world at the feet of the food
industry has become a convenient mistake, and until this is
recognized there is little chance of controlling the growing
obesity epidemic.
A mounting interest in healthy eating, ethnic cuisine and premium
ingredients has resulted in consumers increasingly opting for fast
casual dining, but continued growth will not necessarily occur at
the expense of packaged goods,...
The older children get the more likely they are to stray from
dietary guidelines, found researchers at the University of Alabama,
who say small increases in fruit and vegetable consumption could
dramatically improve the quality of...
The US government has proposed that its Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) nutritional program should be revised for the first time in
over 25 years in order to better reflect the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans.
