Wrigley files patent on texture and flavor enhancing gum composition
Gum titan Wrigley has filed a patent for a gum formulation containing soluble fiber that it claims improves flavor and texture while increasing the healthiness of the product.
Archives for September 19, 2012
‘Safe’ levels of Monsanto herbicide and GM crop linked to cancer
Long term exposure to even relatively low levels of Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup and a genetically modified resistant crop strain could result in a ‘greatly increased’ risk of tumors’ and premature death, according to new findings in rats.
US organic poultry producers allowed synthetic additive
US organic poultry producers have been given extended access to a synthetic feed additive which helps maintain healthy growth.
Nestlé invests in new production line for Supligen in Jamaica
Nestlé has invested almost $8m in a new production line at its factory in Jamaica which makes Supligen, a milk-based nutritional meal supplement popular in the Caribbean.
Expert outlines top 10 tips for efficient formulation troubleshooting
As foods become ever more complex, the need to be able to efficiently troubleshoot problems becomes even more critical. In this guest article, Wayne Morley, PhD, head of food innovation at Leatherhead Food Research, outlines his top 10 tips for efficient...
DuPont antibacterial protein partnership targets E.Coli first
DuPont Nutrition & Health aims to boost food safety, quality and shelf life by developing bactericidal proteins in partnership with US firm AvidBiotics Corporation.
General Mills: New Nature Valley protein bars will be as big as Fiber One brownies in year one
New Nature Valley protein bars will be as big as Fiber One brownies in their first year, General Mills has predicted as consumers replace “mindless munching” with healthier snacking options.
FDA nearing decision on federal standards for arsenic in rice
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice but said yesterday that it does not have enough evidence yet.
Bakers: US sugar prices are still 50-75% higher than world prices
The American Bakers Association (ABA) says it is only a matter of time before “some form of a [sugar] reform amendment passes in the House”, although sugar producers say the US should learn some lessons from Europe and stop trying to fix something that...
Teen girls the likeliest US gum consumers, says NCA
American teenage girls are two times more likely to consume gum than the average US consumer, according to the US National Confectioner’s Association (NCA).
Monsanto GM study fallout: Experts react as France calls for ban
Friends of the Earth and the French Government have called for ‘immediate action’ against genetically modified crops as finer details of the widely reported Monsanto GM study are scrutinized among experts.