News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The low-carb trend and a general move towards healthy eating, plus the ongoing search for convenience and ease-of-use were the three factors that shaped the US breakfast market in 2004, according to a new report.
Against the backdrop of the massive sudan 1 product recall in the UK, certain to lead to cumbersome costs for key firms involved, Lindsey Partos asks whether the food industry players can afford to opt out of product recall insurance.
Democrat Tom Harkin, senator for Iowa and health and nutrition advocate, announced at a press conference earlier this week that he will propose a bill enabling the FTC to regulate food advertising to children, Philippa Nuttall reports.
Acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients brings growth to Danisco in a third quarter squeezed by low growth in flavours, writes Lindsey Partos.
Reflecting the booming market for trans fatty acid alternatives, speciality oil supplier ADM ramps up production of its zero/low trans-fat oils and margarines, for the second time in a year, Lindsey Partos reports.
The Whole Grains Council yesterday launched its food stamp to the general public at the Natural Foods Expo West show taking place in Anaheim. Cynthia Harriman, head of the council, told Philippa Nuttall how the food industry has reacted to this labeling.
The publicity craze surrounding nutritional content and labelling has helped these two issues replace BSE as the biggest food concerns among an increasingly sceptical British public - warning the food industry to stay on its toes, reports Chris Mercer.