Study may allay folic acid concerns
11-Jul-2008 - Concerns over folic acid promoting embryos in the womb with genotypes that increase the risk...
New frozen cultures from Chr Hansen slash costs for white wine makers
10-Jul-2008 - Chr. Hansen hones in on cost savings for white wine makers, launching a new frozen...
Novel food draft report released
10-Jul-2008 - The European Parliament has published its draft report on amendments to the novel foods regulation,...
Best practice for chocolate industry urgent, voices child labour watchdog
10-Jul-2008 - Herculean efforts are required by the global chocolate industry to ensure that sourced cocoa supplies...
Fish protein hydrolysates beat alternatives for foods
10-Jul-2008 - Protein hydrolysates from Pacific whiting, an abundant and under-utilised fish, produced better foams than bovine...
Dairy supply and nutrition battles must rage on, says MP
10-Jul-2008 - The Dairy Industry last year outlined a 'huge fight' to promote the potential nutrition and...
Sugar beet pectin-protein nanoparticles show encapsulation potential
09-Jul-2008 - Using sugar beet pectin to coat proteins could lead to the formation of core-shell systems...
Colourings to come with a warning
09-Jul-2008 - The European Parliament has adopted a legislative package that will see products containing any of...
UK seeks improved strategy for industry clarity
09-Jul-2008 - Food businesses have suffered from confusing government policies, said the UK's Food and Drink Federation...
Health boom sets sales soaring for dark chocolate
09-Jul-2008 - The wave of health and wellness comes ashore for chocolate makers, with latest figures from...
Danisco extends Kefir output for global tastes
08-Jul-2008 - Ingredients group Danisco has announced that it has completed a major expansion of a Kefir...
Wild launches refreshing confectionery flavour
08-Jul-2008 - Ingredients firm Wild has developed a line of natural flavours that can be used to...
CSM researches egg replacers amid rising costs for bakers
08-Jul-2008 - Amid rising prices for egg-based ingredients, Dutch bakery ingredients firm CSM examines opportunities for bakers...
Recent advances pave way for fish gelatine for food
08-Jul-2008 - Increasing demand for gelatine, coupled with consumer concerns over the mammalian variety, may open the...
Weekly comment
A half measure of alcohol reforms
07-Jul-2008 - Knife crime, obesity and skiffle music. Out of all the evils currently threatening the welfare...
Pringles are not crisps, rules UK court in VAT case
07-Jul-2008 - Proctor & Gamble, the maker of popular snack Pringles, is set to save millions of...
High agri prices needed for food sustainability, says farmers' groups
07-Jul-2008 - UK and Italian farmers Unions are joining forces to push their claims that higher prices...
Hope for improved honey crop
07-Jul-2008 - The US honey crop is expected to see a significant improvement this year following a...
Food prices high on the agenda at G8 summit
07-Jul-2008 - The global food industry will be tracking events at this year's G8 summit that starts...
Unicorn Ingredients: new seed supplier targets bakers
03-Jul-2008 - Bakers can access a new supply source for their seeds needs as UK ingredients firm...
CIAA questions need for labelling law
03-Jul-2008 - The need for new European legislation on nutrition labelling has been called into question by...
News briefs: InBev's 'Bud' plans, MillerCoors
03-Jul-2008 - This week, the US brewing industry continues to look set for additional shake-ups as InBev...
Lycopene as effective as statins for artery health: rabbit study
03-Jul-2008 - Supplements of the lycopene, the carotenoid that give tomatoes their red colour, may be as...
Blue California nears self-affirmed GRAS stevia launch
02-Jul-2008 - Ingredients group Blue California says it expects to obtain self-affirmed generally regarded as safe (GRAS)...
News briefs: Bakery acquisitions
02-Jul-2008 - This week, Flower Foods bakery continues its geographical expansion plans with its acquisition of ButterKrust...
