Archives for July 29, 2008

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Special edition: Natural colours

Sourcing natural colours is no easy feat

By Jess Halliday

In the second of a four part series on natural colours, FoodNavigator looks at challenges in finding colours that work in formulations – and ensuring the supply chain is secure once a source has been identified.

SunOpta announces profits for first quarter

By Sarah Hills

SunOpta is catching up on filing its financial results and has announced a rise in profits in the first quarter of this year despite hefty professional fees relating to its berry division write-down.

Soy bean extract seeks EU Novel Foods status

By Shane Starling

Touchi, a fermented soy bean extract that has been used for centuries in Japan, China and other parts of Asia may be available to European consumers if a European Union Novel Foods application is approved.

Organic market shows signs of a slowdown

By Sarah Hills

The organic trend appears to have reached a plateau as consumer interest is waning and attention turns to other food categories such as fresh, local and fair trade, a new report claims.