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New markets for Benecol
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
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),...
Bayer tastes the bids for Haarmann & Reimer
Bayer AG is to shortlist two or three buyers for its Haarmann & Reimer fragrances and flavours unit within two weeks and is on course...
Minimal deterioration for fruit ingredients
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...
FDA amends food additive regulations
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...
‘Flexi-eating' - the future for food consumption?
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...
Snow Brand consolidate
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
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
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
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
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...
Alternative meat flavours from DSM
DSM Food Specialties is highlighting a new range of SavorKey yeast extract-based flavours offering a boiled beef and boiled chicken taste at this week's IFIA...
Human lactoferrin 'grown' in rice plants?
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
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
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
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...
Millions to boost cheese processing Down Under
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
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...
A slice of white chocolate: confectionery competes in UK
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...
European food industry receives aid for new quality label
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...
Shortages hamper dairy organic market in Europe
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
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...
Youth top of calcium summit agenda
Hundreds of nutritionists, US government officials and leading researchers gathered in Washington, DC last month to develop an action plan to address a critical health...
From dairy microbiology to canning practice, an overview of CSIRO
In 1926, the Commonwealth Government created the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the body that later became CSIRO. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of...
Australian milk industry fights back after deregulation
Milk sales in Australia's supermarkets have dropped but production is increasing, according to the Australian Dairy Corporation (ADC). In a review of industry sales, the...
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