Chr Hansen chairman of the board of directors Jens Bigum has
announced his intention to step down once the group's annual report
and accounts are formally approved in December.
Fundamental research from a UK-US collaboration could lead to
development of a small, robust, low power flavour tester that can
not only distinguish between the four basic tastes, but also umami
and metallic.
French ingredients supplier Euringus has launched 13 new tea
extracts, designed to add flavour not only in iced teas and
tea-based beverages, but also in dairy, confectionery and soy
products.
Blue California is introducing a new, water-soluble form of Biolut
lutein made possible by microencapsulation technology, which
extends the uses of the company's branded ingredient to chewable,
effervescent and uncoated supplements,...
Functional foods are generally defined as products imbued with
additional nutrients with health-promoting properties. But the
industry needs to be wary of foods that present no actual health
benefit from piggy-backing on the popularity...
Europe's leading food manufacturers and retailers are expected to
announce they plan to shun soy grown illegally in the Amazon that
is resulting in depletion of the rainforest.
Tate & Lyle has launched a new sweetener solution for dairy
desserts, which claims to allow manufacturers to cut around a third
of calories and half of total sugars from their product
formulations.
The antioxidants vitamin E and alpha-lipoic acid slowed the loss of
sight from retinitis pigmentosa in mouse models - yet more evidence
linking antioxidants to improved eye health.
Leading kids' entertainment brand Nickelodeon is to team up with a
number of US food firms to roll out new children-friendly fruit and
vegetable products featuring some of its popular cartoon
characters.
The introduction of novel and value-added products and additive
free foods is boosting the use of antimicrobials in almost all food
processing segments, according to a new report.
Artificial sweeteners have received a strong endorsement this month
from the US government, which has published a fact sheet on sugar
substitutes that reconfirms its position on their safety.
Scientists from around the world have been meeting in Germany this
week to set research priorities on a broad range of zoonoses - food
borne diseases that are transmissible from animals to humans.
Splenda manufacturer Tate & Lyle on Wednesday said it has made
a strong start to the financial year, with first quarter results
well ahead of last years figures.
People who are overweight as teenagers run a higher risk of dying
young, according to a new study, which stresses the importance of
healthy eating habits in US children.
The sweet tooth hypothesis, that people who prefer sweets eat more
fruit, could be used to develop strategies to boost fruit and veg
intake and tackle obesity, suggests fundamental research from
France and the US.
Nestlé Research Center, in collaboration with the University of
Bristol, are pushing back the boundaries of scientific knowledge
for the food industry by using molecular physics to explore the
properties of carbohydrates in food.
ReGen Therapeutics has raised £1.1m through a share placement to
boost commercialisation of its Colostrinin nutraceutical for
cognitive decline and help fund pharmaceutical development.
Whatever consumers say they are doing when it comes to making food
choices, their actual eating habits reveal something very
different, according to industry expert Harry Balzer.
Dutch ingredients firm DSM used the recent IFT trade show in
Orlando as a platform to launch its new natural-tasting yeast
extract ingredient on the US market.
The department of environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) has
released a consultative paper seeking views on coexistence of GM
crops alongside ordinary crops.
HortResearch has developed an antioxidant-rich red-fleshed apple
that promises to lend to a wide variety of applications in
functional beverages, as well as novel marketing potential for
formulators.
Eight out of the world's top 10 food brands now target children
through online marketing, prompting a discussion into current
self-regulatory guidelines.
A new Which? report on cereal nutrition, has found many popular
breakfast cereals including those for the more health conscious
palette to be high in salts, sugars, and fat.
The US government has released a reader-friendly brochure designed
to back up the MyPyramid nutritional guidelines, in the hope that
this will allow the guidelines to become accessible to a wider
range of consumers.
Global ingredients manufacturer, Tate and Lyle, has announced that
expansion at its new artificial sweetener facilities is on target -
heralding an imminent boost in supplies to manufacturers.
Health Canada has approved Orafti's Beneo inulin as a dietary
fiber, allowing manufacturers to advertise higher fiber content on
food labels and opening the way for other brands to seek go-ahead.
Food scientists are continuing to explore the potential of fish
gelatin as stabilisers for food emulsions, in keeping with the
trend to replace synthetic with natural emulsifiers.
Gadot Biochemical Industries is on the lookout for new ingredients
in the health food sector, and has entered into a strategic
alliance with UTEK Corporation to identify and evaluate emerging
technologies from research institutes...
People with a 'sweet tooth', a strong preference for sweet tastes,
associate the taste with mood improvements and have impaired
control of eating more sweets, says research from the US.
Some words are powerful enough to activate parts of the brain
dedicated to smell, suggesting that food companies should pay
closer attention to what they put on their labels.
Natural and organic food chain Wild Oats has set up a program that
will promote locally grown organic products in all its stores
throughout North America.
The market for healthy foods is being driven by two highly active
consumer segments, suggesting that consumers increasingly make
choices based on brand value as well as nutrition content,
according to a new report.
The Internet is offering a wealth of information to more and more
people, but also an avenue for irresponsible businesses to exploit
consumer health concerns.
The US government has patented varieties of yeast and bacteria
found naturally on wheat heads, as a way to control a costly
disease of cereal crops worldwide.
With demand for organic foods continuing to strengthenacross the
globe, organic meat supply shortages and price hikes are expected
to continue, according to a new report.
PL Thomas has launched a new carrageenan product in partnership
with Spanish firm Ceamsa, which its claims cuts costs in half and
eliminates the need for gelatin or locust bean gum.
A group of scientists has claimed that Unilever's genetically
modified (GM) fish antifreeze protein for ice cream should not be
approved without further comprehensive tests.
The general trend towards healthier eating has resulted in American
consumers turning away from carefree snacks, and opting instead for
healthier products, according to Snack Food Trends in the US, a new
report by Packaged Facts.
A growing number of US adults consider childhood obesity to be a
major problem, but most do not believe that the food industry is to
blame through its marketing and advertising, according to a new
survey.
Huge swathes of California's wine areas may disappear by 2050 if
world temperatures continue to rise at their current rate, warn two
separate studies on wine and global warming.
Nottingham University researchers have reported improvements to the
method of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the brain
to give scientists a more "natural" insight into the perception of
taste and aroma.
ReGen Therapeutics is poised for the first launch of its
Colostrinin neutraceutical for early stage cognitive decline, with
the signing of a licensing agreement with Metagenics in North
America.
Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced plans to open a $359m
(€281.9m) factory and distribution centre in Indianapolis, to cater
for rising demand for its ready-to-drink beverages.
PL Thomas has launched a new carrageenan product designed for use
in gel sets, which claims to cut costs in half and eliminate the
need for gelatin or locust bean gum.