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Monthly Career Insider

From dishwasher to dairy innovator - the road to enzyme and culture development

09-Feb-2012 - In the second installment of the new FoodNavigator series - Monthly Career Insider - where we we profile leading industry lights, asking them how they got to where they are and their key insights into the sector we talk to the VP of dairy innovation at Chr. Hansen.

Star roles for consumers and 'innovation' in new Arla research script

08-Feb-2012 - Dairy processing giant Arla has revealed to DairyReporter.com that it has overhauled its research strategy for 2012, to prioritise product innovation and tailor its portfolio to specific world markets.

New pasteurised fresh cheese possibility excites Premium Ingredients

08-Feb-2012 - Spanish-based ingredients specialist Premium Ingredients is set to launch a new range of ingredients at Gulfood 2012 in Dubai, one of which is a novel concept that allows for the production of pasteurised fresh cheese without whey separation.

Yoghurt and smoothie makers target of LycoRed colour line

07-Feb-2012 - Dairy manufacturers are the target of a new colour range from Israeli supplier LycoRed with red, yellow and orange shades derived from lycopene and natural beta-carotene that promise stability even in fortified yoghurt drinks.

Tate & Lyle: Monk fruit sweetener attracting most interest in dairy and beverages

07-Feb-2012 - Dairy and beverages are proving the most popular application areas for monk fruit sweetener Purefruit, says Tate & Lyle.

News in brief

Glee for ghee butter fans as Indian researchers develop low cholesterol variety

03-Feb-2012 - The Indian National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) has developed a low-cholesterol ghee butter that is claimed to have 80-85% less cholesterol compared to normal desi ghee made from cow or buffalo milk cream, according to UK paper The Mail.

Does milk make you a brain box? Research links dairy to stronger mental performance...

31-Jan-2012 - Eating at least one yogurt or drinking a glass of milk each day could have a positive impact on cognitive function, according to a new US study published in the International Dairy Journal.

Tight supply and high prices in guar gum look set to continue

23-Jan-2012 - Tight supply and high prices in guar gum are set to continue until at least the end of 2012, and probably beyond, claims a leading hydrocolloid industry analyst.

News in brief

Cheese fungus-coated skyscrapers loom?

20-Jan-2012 - Swiss researchers have created a sort of artificial 'rind' using cheese fungus, producing a material that eats organic material and replicates the protection that a Camembert rind gives to the cheese.

DRI president leads 2012 dairy charge to spotlight ‘total nutrient package’

18-Jan-2012 - Reflecting on a successful last year in research terms, US Dairy Research Institute (DRI) president Gregory Miller told Dairy Reporter.com about the key challenges facing the industry in 2012.

Nothing fishy about this milk: Aussie startup claims world dairy first

11-Jan-2012 - Australian firm Progel claims to have created the world’s first non-fermented, multi-strain probiotic drink products – with up to four times the amount of omega-3, and without the fishy taste and smell – and now seeks international partners to commercialise the technology.

‘Undervalued’ lactose doesn’t deserve bad dairy rap, study

06-Jan-2012 - The role milk sugar lactose and its derivatives play in the human diet is often ‘misunderstood, underestimated and undervalued’, according to a new paper in the International Dairy Journal (IDJ).

Chr. Hansen targets Eastern cottage cheese chic

16-Dec-2011 - Chr. Hansen claims its new Fresco 3000 culture series will increase customer’s cheese yield, reduce production costs and provide greater protection against bacteriophage attacks during fermentation, as the company targets growing consumption in Eastern Europe and Russia.

Study shows cheese cuts cholesterol compared with butter equivalent

16-Dec-2011 - Cheese intake lowers LDL cholesterol when compared with butter intake of equal fat content, and does not increase said cholesterol levels compared with a normal diet.

Australian study promises sustainable ‘heart-friendly’ milk

13-Dec-2011 - Scientists in Australia say they have conducted new research showing that feeding cows winemaking byproducts drastically cuts their methane emissions and leads to healthier milk.

'Ground-breaking' designer dairy poised for lift-off with plant isolates, NIZO

09-Dec-2011 - Dutch-based food research firm NIZO has evolved a wild plant isolate of Lactococcus lactis (L.Lactis) that it says could open the floodgates to fermented dairy products with new functionalities.

Malaysia facility will bring Palsgaard closer to palm oil source, says CEO

07-Dec-2011 - Danish company Palsgaard said a US $30m emulsifier factory located in Malaysia will be operational in just over 12 months and will bring the company closer to the supply of its key raw material - palm oil.

Is dairy ready to steal some of the stevia limelight from beverage?

02-Dec-2011 - Cargill is looking beyond beverage to dairy as it flags up pending product launches for Truvia in both table-top and as an ingredient on the EU market next year.

Consuming non-dairy calcium alone does not fill nutrient gaps, US study

01-Dec-2011 - Consumers can meet intake requirements for nutrients such as calcium via non-dairy sources, but these are not a ‘nutritionally significant equivalent’ for dairy foods, according to a new US study.

New whey-based ingredient will raise bar, Volac

30-Nov-2011 - Dairy nutrition specialist Volac has launched a new whey protein-based ingredient for nutrition bars, as the firm bids to take advantage of a growing consumer focus on what it identifies as ‘lifestyle oriented’ brands.

Ulrick & Short launches new functional fibres

25-Nov-2011 - UK-based clean label ingredient specialist Ulrick & Short has launched a new range of functional specialist fibres targeted specifically at the dairy industry, and based on wheat and oats.

Protein may affect wakefulness and burn more calories, study suggests

25-Nov-2011 - Protein may play a greater role in wakefulness and burning calories than simple carbohydrates, suggests a new mouse study published in the journal Neuron.

Special Edition: Stevia

Stevia supply chain is built on sustainable values, say suppliers

23-Nov-2011 - Greater ownership and management of the stevia supply chain has helped to build a system that is sustainable, responsible, and scalable, say leading global suppliers PureCircle and Cargill.

Special Edition: Stevia

Getting a handle on flavour, bulking and bitter blocker systems key to stevia formulation

22-Nov-2011 - In-depth understanding of how stevia works with different flavour systems, bulking agents, and other ingredients is required to optimise NPD or reformulation of existing food and drinks using the natural sweetener.