03-Nov-2004 - Danish colours firm Chr Hansen has launched its first natural blue food colour onto the market, targeted at food makers looking for alternatives to the synthetic blues currently used in their food designs, reports Lindsey Partos.
02-Nov-2004 - Tetra Pak has launched what it describes as a low investment carton packaging solution ideal for manufacturers looking to penetrate lucrative new chilled beverage markets.
28-Oct-2004 - An innovative technology that allows for the addition of both plant sterols and minerals to foods has won the backing of leading US food manufacturer General Mills, which has licensed the product for use in a range of foods.
27-Oct-2004 - San Miguel Corporation has relaunched the Magnolia ice cream brand in the Philippines after a five year absence from the market. The move is seen as part of a bid to fend off stagnant food sales in the domestic market. Simon Pitman.
27-Oct-2004 - In line with growing consumer demand for organic products, Butter Buds Food Ingredients has introduced a certified organic line of natural butter, cream and cheese concentrates.
21-Oct-2004 - Arla Foods, the Danish-Swedish dairy co-operative, has announced an unexpected trade alliance with a traditional Danish producer of sea salt, in a bid to bolster flagging sales of its Lurpak butter brand. Tom Armitage reports.
20-Oct-2004 - A new ice cream product enriched with iodine is to be launched in the New Year by Russian dairy group MiasoMolTorg JSC, the first product of its kind on the Russian market and the latest to play on the health credentials of dairy products.
07-Oct-2004 - A new scientific test has been developed which aims to give dairy producers foresight into the productivity potential of their herds. The application claims to have no negative effects on fertility rates and will eliminate the lengthy - and potentially costly - wait to see if dairy cattle will produce adequate milk yields. Tom Armitage reports.
07-Oct-2004 - NDC Infrared Engineering has launched an updated version of its at-line analyser Infralab 710, designed to achieve accurate measurement of multi-component food parameters.
06-Oct-2004 - Cheese makers could enjoy a rise in yields as Danish enzyme giant Novozymes links up with cultures leader Chr Hansen in a joint project to develop new enzymes for cheese production,writes Lindsey Partos.
01-Oct-2004 - Number two pectin player Danisco rolls out a line extension for new gains from its Grinsted pectin range that targets food and beverage makers looking to spear the growing sports nutrition and functional food markets, reports Lindsey Partos.
24-Sep-2004 - Leading Norwegian dairy TINE has launched Smak, a range of three lactose-reduced milks, using Elopak's new Pure-Pak Curve cartons with Pure-Cap UE screw caps.
23-Sep-2004 - More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation could overcome this barrier to growth, reports Lindsey Partos.
23-Sep-2004 - Bravo! Foods International, a manufacturer of vitamin-fortified flavoured milks, has signed a licensing agreement with the confectionery and snack food division of Mars, Masterfoods USA, to produce, market and sell three of its fortified milk under Bravo!'s Slammers brand.
22-Sep-2004 - Campina, the international co-operative dairy company, has revealed how it plans to expand sales of its dairy-based beverages arm - with the introduction of a uniform line of bottle packaging.
08-Sep-2004 - Fonterra, New Zealand's multinational dairy co-operative, has jumped on the low-carb bandwagon by launching a strain of milk protein designed to produce new low-carb yoghurt. But is all this hype just another commercial gimmick, or is there genuine substance behind the spin?, asks Tom Armitage.
06-Sep-2004 - Scientists from Danish company Chr Hansen say they have developed a lactic acid bacteria that may lower blood pressure when added to yoghurt and other foods.
01-Sep-2004 - Yoghurt has long been a favourite food in central and eastern Europe, so it is not surprising to look at the latest launches in the region for that category and find a host of innovative and ground-breaking products focusing on fruited yoghurt.
30-Aug-2004 - The continuing popularity of yoghurt - and in particular its health benefits - has led to a raft of new product innovation as companies in market sectors outside the dairy industry seek to capitalise on yoghurt's reputation. And ingredient suppliers have been quick to respond to this demand for both yoghurt taste and functionality.
26-Aug-2004 - With the market for certified organic products continuing to grow, demand for organic hydrocolloids has also expanded - prompting the leading supplier of hydrocolloids to the US food industry to launch an organic version of its guar gum brand.
24-Aug-2004 - Swiss processing and packaging equipment provider SIG has reported a significant increase in its net profits for the first half of the year, a result that sees the company pulling itself out of the red. The improvement came despite the fact that net group sales dropped due to competitive nature of the business environment.
23-Aug-2004 - Finnish dairy firm Valio has joined up with Tetra Pak to market its production technology for lactose-free milk outside its home market.
19-Aug-2004 - Today the US government will host a public meeting for feedback on imminent changes to the food guide pyramid while the food industry's largest association continues to say that the 'shape' of the pyramid does not need to change.
17-Aug-2004 - The market for fats and spreads in eastern Europe is rapidly diversifying, whilst rapidly expanding. Furthermore the latest product launches from the Mintel databases in this segment indicate that functionality is becoming increasingly important.
16-Aug-2004 - California-based CreAgri has had its olive oil antioxidant supplement recognised as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).