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Diet market grows as waistlines expand

31-May-2002 - The European market for diet foods is likely to grow steadily over the next few years as the population continues to grow heavier and more...

Syskron wins dairy contract

31-May-2002 - The dairy producer Milchwerke Berchtesgadener Land Chiemgau in Bavaria, Germany is investing in a new warehouse logistics project. Syskron - a subsidiary of Krones -...

Eggs to rival formulas as healthy baby food

28-May-2002 - The recent approval by the US Food & Drug Administration of baby foods enriched with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has led to a raft of such...

New markets for Benecol

28-May-2002 - Benecol, the range of cholesterol-lowering products created by the Finnish group Raisio, will be made available in a number of new markets following key distribution...

MD Foods criticised for tagatose delay

27-May-2002 - Spherix, the US company which manufactures the sweetener tagatose, has begun legal proceedings against its licensee MD Foods (now part of the Swedish Arla group),...

Minimal deterioration for fruit ingredients

24-May-2002 - Food ingredients company DSM claims this week that food manufacturers seeking an alternative approach to mechanical and heat treatment of fruit pieces could benefit from...

Bayer tastes the bids for Haarmann & Reimer

24-May-2002 - Bayer AG is to shortlist two or three buyers for its Haarmann & Reimer fragrances and flavours unit within two weeks and is on course...

‘Flexi-eating' - the future for food consumption?

23-May-2002 - The trend away from traditional eating patterns and towards undisciplined dietary chaos continues to gain pace in the Western world. According to new study from...

FDA amends food additive regulations

23-May-2002 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to amend the food additive regulations regarding the pre-market notification process for food contact substances (FCSs) established...

Snow Brand consolidate

17-May-2002 - Scandal-tainted Japanese milk processor Snow Brand has confirmed that, following a merger with two other Japanese farm cooperatives, it is to close down five plants...

Facelift for organic standards

17-May-2002 - The UK Soil Association announced this week that organic standards have had a major facelift, for the first time in 10 years. According to a...

Folate focus for European project

17-May-2002 - Folate, a water-soluble B-group vitamin, is widely accepted to be a crucial nutrient for women planning pregnancy. Studies have shown that folate can significantly protect...

Tagatose licensee overly cautious

17-May-2002 - US food technology company Spherix, the owner of the new sweetener tagatose, announced this week that the company is to obtain its own source of...

New coffee flavours from Danisco

13-May-2002 - Danisco, the Danish company which claims to be the world's leading supplier of flavours to the coffee industry, has launched a new concept - Danisco...

Human lactoferrin 'grown' in rice plants?

02-May-2002 - Genetically modified (GM) rice carrying a protein from human breast milk could be used to enhance infant formula, or so researchers hope, reports the latest...

Dream easy with milk draught

02-May-2002 - Milk which producers say may help people sleep better at night is set to hit the supermarket shelves, claims a report by Ananova.com. UK company...

X-ray detection for dairy products

30-Apr-2002 - Thermo Goring-Kerr, the German X-ray equipment specialist has developed a range of X-ray detection equipment specifically for the dairy industry. The equipment has been designed...

Growth far from frozen

30-Apr-2002 - Frozen foods are an increasingly popular choice in the preparation of menu items, according to recently surveyed restaurant operators, reports the American Frozen Foods Institute...

Milk vending machine study

23-Apr-2002 - US Dairy producers and processors are working together to further explore the potential of vended milk through an extensive 12- to 15-week multi-channel vending study...

Millions to boost cheese processing Down Under

12-Apr-2002 - One of Australia's largest cheese suppliers is to receive a $20 million (€12.16m) loan from the New South Wales government to expand its cheese processing...

The portable snack in our modern times

14-Feb-2002 - European consumers are today more at ease eating on the move than ever before, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor. As the...

European food industry receives aid for new quality label

14-Feb-2002 - The European Commission this week authorised Germany (Bavaria) to pay aid worth a total of € 3.5 million in the year 2002 for the introduction...

A slice of white chocolate: confectionery competes in UK

14-Feb-2002 - The fight for a share in the UK white chocolate market continues. Nestle is close behind Cadbury with its Kit Kat Chunky White, due out...

Shortages hamper dairy organic market in Europe

12-Feb-2002 - Shortages of organic milk in southern Europe is hindering growth in the organic dairy products market, report market analysts Organic Monitor this week. New research...

Breakfast to shed the pounds

11-Feb-2002 - Eating a decent breakfast each morning could be the key to shedding the pounds, according to US researchers who published their findings this week in...

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