Costs to food business to rise if GM zero-tolerance prevails, warns CIAA
16-Jun-2008 - Europe's vast food industry calls for an end to 'uncertainty' over non EU-approved GM traces...
Cadbury targets indulgence with UK's first chocolate-flavoured gum
16-Jun-2008 - The world's number one confectionery group ups the stakes in the gum war with the...
Flavour challenges key for folic acid in dairy
16-Jun-2008 - The choice of flavour may be key to consumer acceptance of folic acid fortified yoghurts...
ICCO clarifies EC pesticide residues regulations
13-Jun-2008 - The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) is reminding those in the cocoa and related industries that...
Adapt to survive continuing price crisis, says Deloitte
13-Jun-2008 - Rising food prices are not a short-term problem so food manufacturers must adapt accordingly, making...
Sugar beet pectin outperforms gum arabic: study
13-Jun-2008 - The potential rise of sugar beet pectin use in the food industry could see it...
Arla ready to pay price over organic milk needs
13-Jun-2008 - Cooperative Arla Foods says it is looking to increase the supply of milk from its...
EFSA finds mineral sources safe for food use
12-Jun-2008 - Sources for calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc have been deemed safe for use in foods...
Vegetable oil prices set to stay high, US warns
12-Jun-2008 - Vegetable oil prices are expected to remain high into the coming 2008/09 season as surging...
Danisco's new juice kit targets healthy confectionery market
11-Jun-2008 - Danisco is promoting the health-benefits of its ingredients with a new juice confectionery demonstration kit....
Supply uncertainty drives ingredient firm expansion
11-Jun-2008 - Dairy ingredients group Meadow Foods says it is aiming for further expansion within its operations...
Commercial emulsifier may hold key to whipped cream mimicry
11-Jun-2008 - Use of the commercial emulsifier lactam may help food scientists crack how to produce emulsions...
Bacteria strain shows promise as natural meat preservative
11-Jun-2008 - The lactic acid bacteria strain Enterococcus faecalis CECT7121 can provide a natural preservative for craft...
Wild launches new Fruit Up with a confectionery spin
11-Jun-2008 - Wild is introducing a new version of its Fruit Up sweetener, specially designed for use...
Honed cheese flavours point the way to low-fat options
10-Jun-2008 - The trend towards low and reduced-fat food is creating opportunities for enzyme-modified cheese flavours to...
High costs for cocoa to prevail on stock shortfall
10-Jun-2008 - High prices for cocoa manufacturers will prevail as an investment bank predicts a third successive...
News briefs: Kraft, bread price crunch, and bakery closures
10-Jun-2008 - US food giant Kraft has set up a new Spanish and Portuguese Kraft subsidiary following...
Belgian beverage study shows need for more benzene research
10-Jun-2008 - A new study into benzene levels in soft drinks sold in Belgium has found that...
Snacks course taps into key tends and technical issues
10-Jun-2008 - A snack food processing and product formulation course will bring together technicians and decision makers...
Weekly comment
Food crisis: Time to stop the squabbling
09-Jun-2008 - Bickering gets you nowhere. It's a lesson to be learned early in life, but which...
Rare sugar may replace sucrose for bakery and beyond
09-Jun-2008 - The rare sugar D-psicose may be an ideal substitute for sucrose, and have the added...
Calcium pills beat fractures in new clinical trial
09-Jun-2008 - Daily supplements of calcium may reduce the risk of fractures in a healthy population by...
Cauliflower waste boosts fiber in expanded snacks
09-Jun-2008 - Adding cauliflower to ready-to-eat snacks boosts fiber content and nutritional value, a new study has...
Bakers IAWS, Hiestand in 2.5bn euro merger
09-Jun-2008 - Irish baker IAWS is set to merge with Hiestand of Switzerland to create Aryzta, a...
Farmers claim milk-battle victory
06-Jun-2008 - Dairy farmers across Europe say they are temporarily calling for an end to ongoing strikes...
