High fruit and vegetable prices may be linked to childhood obesity,
says the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), although it suggests
that further research is needed in order to confirm the "casual
relationship" identified...
Givaudan has closed two production facilities in an attempt to
consolidate its flavour operating asset base and streamline its
savoury product portfolio.
Global commodity markets will have mixed fortunes in 2006, with
China prepared to surpass India as the world's largest importer of
edible oil, according to ASA's latest report.
Atkins Nutritionals, the company that created the low-carb diet
craze, said today that it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
protection with a slimmer range of products for a broader customer
base.
Food manufacturers and retailers will be able to tell if a
particular marketing campaign or the introduction of a new product
is likely to be successful by studying the state of the nation's
economy, according to a new report.
A line of genetically engineered corn from Monsanto is no longer
considered a plant pest, meaning that the company now has the right
to market it to farmers, but the company has not yet announced when
it is due to make its product...
A UK company has applied for approval of its noni juice products on
the grounds that it is 'substantially equivalent' to other products
that have already been authorised.
International retailing giant Ahold today announced that a US
federal court has granted approval for its $1.1 billion legal pay
out to shareholders, compensating them for an overstating of
profits two years ago.
Israeli firm Solbar has established three new distribution channels
in France, Benelux and Scandinavia for its range of speciality soy
protein concentrates, isolates and textured products.
Cognis has been denied permission to make a qualified health claim
for the consumption of its Xangold brand lutein esters and reduced
risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
A greener variety of black-eyed pea may well solve the problem of
color fading faced by frozen food processors, allowing them to sell
a better looking product, say scientists.
Aquanova's cutting edge nanotech antioxidant system for essential
oils and flavours is a signpost of where food ingredient technology
in the 21st century is headed.
Dutch biotech group Pharming is stepping up talks with nutritional
companies in the US to bring its recombinant human lactoferrin to
the market, after submitting safety data to the Food and Drug
Administration.
Kidney failure and Alzheimer's are two new health risks associated
with obesity, according to recent research, findings that place
even more pressure on a food industry already struggling to cope
with the growing epidemic.
Snack firm Frito Lay is to face a law suit for deceptively
marketing its 'Light' potato chip range in order to trick consumers
into believing the products do not contain the controversial fat
substitute olestra, said the...
National Starch Food Innovation's appointment of Fiske as its new
distributor of nature-based ingredients to the Swedish, Danish,
Spanish and Portuguese markets extends a long-running relationship.
Nutrinova claims that sauces and ketchups sweetened with a formula
containing Sunett are virtually indistinguishable from varieties
with full sugar content.
The exiting chief executive of the UK's Food Standards Agency will
leave behind an organisation well equipped to deal with crises, and
make difficult but necessary decisions.
New research published today reveals that consuming soy could have
a "severe" impact on a genetic heart condition that affects
one in 500 people, though the authors caution that the effect has
so far only been observed in...
A growing body of research is driving strong growth in supplements
and foods fortified with vitamin D, inversely linked in several
studies to lower risk of certain cancers and osteoporosis.
US Manufacturers of products containing barley are allowed to claim
that they may help reduce the risk of heart disease, according to
the Food and Drug Administration, which has approved the health
claim for immediate use.
Dutch biotechnology company Pharming said last week that it had
completed its filing for a Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS)
notification in the United States for use of its human lactoferrin
(hlF) substance in foods.
New research explains the mechanism behind the widely recognized
link between a high-fat diet and type 2 diabetes, providing an
insight into how high-fat diet-induced diabetes may be prevented.
Food manufacturers in the US may well be set to benefit from the
new trans fat labeling law, in effect as of yesterday, despite the
panic this has caused over the past two years.
Dutch retailing giant Ahold will axe 700 jobs from its US
operations as restructuring costs see more than $50 million in
charges added to fourth quarter results.
Consumers who suffer from food allergies are set to benefit from
new "plain English" allergen labeling rules, which also
provide food and beverage manufacturers with the opportunity to tap
into the growing "free-from"...
Christmas cake, mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas pudding - all
these festive specialities taste of Christmas. But why is it that
the smell of spices such as cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves and
ginger is synonymous with yuletide?
A new study reveals that most Americans know what they should be
eating but find it difficult to stick to a healthy diet because of
the product options readily available to them.
Food giant Kraft has reduced the trans fat content in around 650 of
its products, in time for the 1 January labeling deadline, which
will require all food companies to label the amount of trans-fat in
their products.
Danisco's sugar factory in Assens, Denmark, has been certified to
the new ISO 22000, one of the first ingredient firms to get the
safety approval released in September this year.
Insoluble fiber, from wholegrains, is currently enjoying more
attention from consumers and the food industry than soluble fiber,
but interest in the soluble variety is rising fast, according to
Frost and Sullivan.
The combination of common food additives could interfere with the
development of the nervous system, raising new concerns about the
health implications of children's diets, according to a new report
published today.
Some UK ethnic groups are at an increased risk of suffering ill
effects as a result of too much salt according to CASH, which is
making the African Caribbean population the focus of next year's
National Salt Awareness Week.
Coated foods, particularly fish and cheese, will see significant
growth over the next four years, despite the general consumer
perception that they are unhealthy.
A new injectable soya protein designed for use in meat products
could help increase shelf life and cooking yields, while also
improving the texture of products, says supplier Archer Daniels
Midland (ADM).
If only they taught chemistry in schools as it happens at Christmas tables across Europe. For here lies the secret of delicious. Come next weekend, the centrepiece from north to south will be a roast. A British turkey, a German goose, a French roast beef:...
