Fonterra appoints European dairy distributor
Univar food ingredient brand Fiske has been appointed the European distributor for international dairy giant Fonterra.
Archives for January 9, 2007
New product development tool promises reduced costs
Market researchers Mintel and Information Resources Inc (IRI) have teamed up to create a new product tracking service, which the firms claim will help food and beverage makers cut development costs by up to 80 percent.
US gets nearly 1/4 daily calories from drinks, report
The results of a recent study on US beverage consumption could highlight opportunities for functional beverage marketers to inject more value-added beverages into a market that has become increasingly saturated with calorie-laden soft drinks.
Denmark targets increased fruit consumption in kids
Denmark is again setting a healthy nutrition standard in Europe by providing free fruit in over 250 schools for the first two months of 2007.
Fermentation to give allergen-free whey and dairy?
Fermentation of dairy with a mix of lactic acid bacteria and a Streptococcus strain could selectively reduce the protein responsible for cows milk allergy, researchers have reported.
Integrity of industry-sponsored nutrition research questioned
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers from the US.
Kraft faces lawsuit over 'all natural' drink claim
Kraft Foods could face a lawsuit for deceptive marketing, which claims that the US giant is mislabeling a fruit juice product as 'all natural'.
Cargill seeks EU novel foods approval for sweetener
Cargill is seeking EU approval for its sweetener Xtend Sucromalt, which it claims can bring slow energy release and low glycaemic response to a wider range of applications.
Sandwich spreads suffer from lack of innovation, report
Lack of innovation and consumer demand for healthier products has resulted in a stagnant US market for once popular sandwich spreads such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise, according to a new report.