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30-Jul-2004
New phytosterol cleared for EU use
A new phytosterol ingredient, said by its Swedish manufacturer to represent the 'second generation' of phytosterol ingredients, has been given the go-ahead for use on the European market.
29-Jul-2004
Major dairy player joins up with BASF for NPD
Dairy company Fonterra and German vitamin maker BASF are collaborating on research to find new commercial opportunities for value-added, healthy dairy products.
28-Jul-2004
Food labels need to be better, say UK consumers
Food makers need to write clearer food labels so that consumers can easily understand the ingredients used in the food formulation, finds a new report released in the UK this week.
GM foods part of our future, say food scientists
Law makers, consumer groups and industry continue to clash over the use of GM ingredients in the European food chain, but a major UK-based food science body asserts this week that genetic modification has the potential to offer strong benefits - quantity, quality and acceptability - for the world's food supply, reports Lindsey Partos.
Baby Chef installs PA sealing plant
UK baby food manufacturer Baby Chef has installed Packaging Automation sealing equipment at its Portsmouth plant to ensure that the lids on its new baby food pots are strong and reliable.
27-Jul-2004
Huber buys number one xanthan gum and pectin slot
Family-owned US firm JM Huber has become the number one pectin, xanthan gum and CMC supplier after yesterday agreeing to buy leading hydrocolloid firm CP Kelco from merchant bank Lehman Brothers, reports Lindsey Partos.
Flavour focus to up market share in ice cream
Flavour firms operating on the global scene will turn their sights to Asia to up returns as evidence suggests new flavours are emerging in China in the brand war between foreign and domestic food makers.
GM ingredients on EU labels rare, survey finds
Food makers working on the European stage today are matching consumer concerns over genetically modified organisms, largely selecting non-GMO ingredients for their food formulations, highlights a new survey.
26-Jul-2004
EU Commissioner outlines benefits and challenges of enlargement
EU Commissioner Sandra Kalniete believes that EU enlargement promises huge benefits for the food production sector, but changes must still be made to a number of current trade regimes.
Functional spreads and yoghurts see biggest ad spend
Yoghurts and spreads still account for the majority of the UK's functional foods market, shows new research, and this is reflected in advertising spend.
Ongoing opportunities for dairy players
Good news for players in the dairy industry as a new report claims thevolume of dairy trade is growing at a faster pace than global milk production. But Europe is outstripped by Australia and New Zealand on the global stage.
23-Jul-2004
Scientists call for calcium, vitamin D fortification
A US cancer prevention expert says that if government required calcium and vitamin D to be added to foods, it could achieve a 20 per cent reduction in colon cancer deaths and osteoporosis-related fractures.
22-Jul-2004
Health brings new openings for cocoa milk?
There could be growing opportunities for makers of chocolate milk in health positionings, in particular in the Nordic countries. Danes, for example, are consuming more of this product than ever before, and new product introductions are increasingly focusing on reduced calorie formulations.
Kraft Foods aims for energy and environmental efficiency
Kraft Foods has commissioned an innovative food wastewater treatment facility at a US cheese plant, which it claims will reduce waste by more than 90 per cent, writes Anthony Fletcher.
21-Jul-2004
Food allergen labels tighten in US
Food makers operating in Europe shortly face new labelling rules for food allergens on food labels, and as the US cleared its own new rules yesterday, manufacturers present in the US market will see parallel changes.
Nestlé adopts Alcoa shrink labels for Canadian market
Nestlé has launched a range of milk products in Canada, packaged in Alcoa Flexible Packaging shrink labels.
19-Jul-2004
Cheese focus for Central Europe
Accession has sparked significant growth for the accession states of Central Europe, a fact that is reflected by a rash of product launches for the sector highlighted by this week's look at the Mintel database where cheese is the focus.
Commodity squeeze hits food giant
Rising commodity and ingredients prices continue to hit the global food chain with US food giant Kraft the next in line to be hit by price pressures suggesting that despite reasonable fourth quarter figures, the soaring costs are likely to have an impact in the near future.
Food labels, comments on EU changes
The government-backed Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for comments and views on the European Commission's intention to review community legislation on labelling.
The truth behind food labels
With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits - the humble food label has never played a more important role. But how can consumers be certain that what the label claims is the truth, and what are the effects of misleading labels on consumer confidence? asks Chris Jones.
15-Jul-2004
Isoflavones for bone health depends on other factors
Factors such as a women's weight or calcium intake may play a vital role in the extent to which soy isoflavones can improve bone health among postmenopausal women, suggests new research.
14-Jul-2004
Lithuanian dairies in line for EU export subsidies
Dairy producers in the Baltic State of Lithuanian are in line to receive up to €20 million in EU export subsidies for products exported to third countries, the country's Institute of Agrarian Economics is forecasting.
13-Jul-2004
Demand for added-value whey to rise in Middle East
An increasingly sophisticated food market in the Middle East will open up opportunities for food makers and suppliers of third generation, added-value whey products in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, writes Lindsey Partos.
Arla close to developing intelligent milk cartons
Swedish dairy giant Arla Foods is close to starting work on the development of new sensory dairy packaging that can monitor its own shelf life.
12-Jul-2004
Soy going mainstream
Soy has become a mainstream ingredient in the US, according to a report from Business Communications Company (BCC), which also suggests that the recent growth in the soy market is set to continue.
Codex clears 20 new food standards
The world's watchdog for food rules has given the green light to over 20 new and amended food standards covering animal feeding, milk products and a newly adopted definition for traceability.
09-Jul-2004
WBD poaches rival manager
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods has confirmed the creation of a new top management position with the appointment of former Danone executive Jacques Ioffe as deputy CEO for Strategy and Business Development - a move that boosts the company's growing number of top management to have carved out their careers in western Europe.
08-Jul-2004
Milk, dietary calcium may protect against bowel cancer
Higher consumption of milk and calcium is associated with a lower risk of bowel cancer, according to a major study based on 10 different trials.
07-Jul-2004
Blue colours for calcium boost
As food developers and marketers are aware, bright colours hold a strong appeal with children. Jumping on the back of this phenomenon Danisco in the US has launched a new flavour concept to add to milk.
Soy isoflavones show no impact on health in older women
The increasingly popular supplements of soy isoflavones do not seem to help lower cholesterol, improve bone mineral density or benefit brain function after menopause, new research suggests.
06-Jul-2004
Sensus confirms prebiotic effect of low-dose inulin
Dutch ingredients firm Sensus has carried out new research to prove the prebiotic effect of native inulin at only 5 grams, allowing food manufacturers to make prebiotic claims on a relatively low dose.
05-Jul-2004
Arla under pressure from cheap German milk imports
From this month, German milk will be available at Danish retailer Dansk Supermarked's stores, a move that could affect milk prices and production across Europe.
Natural colours raise 3Q results for Chr Hansen
Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen has benefited from the growing demand by food makers for natural colours. Higher sales of natural colours helped to lift profit figures in a third quarter that also gained from the increasing popularity of probiotic cultures, writes Lindsey Partos.
02-Jul-2004
Danone launches new, magnesium-rich milk drink
French firm Danone, one of the world's top ten food and drink companies, has launched a novel dairy concept on the Belgian market this month.
Soy drinks boosting Asian sales
The health benefits of soya are boosting sales of soy drinks in south-east Asia, says a new report. Although the market is currently dominated by Asian players, the scope is said to exist for European manufacturers offering a variety of non-dairy drinks alternatives.
01-Jul-2004
Tough market conditions drive down milk prices
Arla Foods has blamed declining volumes in the Danish and Swedish markets and lower world market prices for its failure to meet its forecast result.
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