News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Consumer trend focus
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 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.
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.
Treatt has launched a natural new raspberry flavour that it says is wholly distilled from fresh fruit.
Cargill Texturising Solutions has launched Prolia, a defatted soy flour designed to provide cost and functional advantages to manufacturers.
Weekly Comment
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.