News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
While the Cornucopia Institute is attempting to re-ignite the debate about the safety of carrageenan with the publication of a new report urging shoppers to avoid it, no new scientific evidence has been presented to support its arguments, say firms...
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has called for all foods containing GMOs to be “accurately labeled under a national uniform standard so consumers can make educated decisions about foods they purchase”.
Japan has formally announced its interest in joining the free trade Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
Global Food Safety Conference 2013 in Barcelona
Co-ordinating food safety between the different agencies and states is “the big challenge”, according to the chief of outbreak response and prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Snaxpo 2013: From the floor
US start-up Punjabi Popcorn says its Indian spiced range should lure the curious consumer and profit from the booming snack segment.
While there have been some standout successes - from PepsiCo’s Trop50 juice drinks to ThinkThin protein bars - growth in the overall weight management market is pretty sluggish, according to new research.
Fairtrade chocolate sales are growing in Western Europe and North America, but an analyst does not expect significant development in emerging markets.
Scientists based in US claim their new study shows that bitter melon juice has strong efficacy against human pancreatic carcinoma cells without noticeable side effects, and urge its ‘clinical usefulness’.
Coca-Cola will launch a line of fruit-flavored seltzer waters called 'Fruitwater' on April 1.
Glanbia Nutritionals has launched a new ingredient to replace whole eggs in bakery applications as firms seek alternatives in the face of steep price increases in the egg market.