Dairy Crest has got backing from the National Farmers' Union for
new adverts attacking rival butter brand Anchor, which is shipped
frozen to Britain from New Zealand.
The Internet is offering a wealth of information to more and more
people, but also an avenue for irresponsible businesses to exploit
consumer health concerns.
A group of scientists has claimed that Unilever's genetically
modified (GM) fish antifreeze protein for ice cream should not be
approved without further comprehensive tests.
Swiss food maker Nestle has launched the premium ice cream brand
Movenpick on the Chinese market, where it says it sees growing
demand for luxury food products.
Arla Foods is scrapping its lower calorie Mini30 milk in Denmark
only six months after the product was launched, because consumers
do not like the taste.
Start-up Origo Biosciences has discovered the presence of an
anti-cholesterol immunoglobulin in milk and is investigating its
commercialisation as an ingredient for functional foods that may,
one day, give plant sterols a run for...
Swiss liquid packaging group SIG has sold 14 new filling lines in
one go to leading Chinese dairy Yili, reflecting the speed and
scale of growth in the country's dairy sector.
Unilever has developed a new genetically modified protein that it
says will serve up low-fat ice cream without compromising on taste,
as ice cream firms step up the race to please health conscious
consumers.
Unilever must change its British television advert for Flora
pro.activ margarine as it contains unsubstantiated health claims,
said the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Dairy Crest has criticised Britain's advert watchdog for telling
the company to drop claims that its omega-3 milk could improve
children's ability to learn.
FMC Biopolymer has developed new technology that allows ice cream
manufacturers to slash the fat content in their products by more
than half, without altering the ice cream's taste and texture.
Whey permeate, a by-product of cheese production, could be a food
preserver, suggests new research, as the industry looks to
alternatives to chlorine solutions for preserving fresh-cut
vegetables.
Adding riboflavin-producing bacteria to standard yoghurt could
boost the nutritional value and cut costs of conventional
fortification, suggests a joint Argentine-Dutch study.
Wild has acquired an Italy-based machine manufacturer and plans to
leverage the purchase by developing a new plant for the aseptic
filling of spouted pouches.
Fonterra's suppliers have set a new record for the just-completed
production year, bringing more dairy ingredients on to an already
competitive market.
China's first drinkable yoghurt product, containing MEG-3 fish oil,
is currently rolling out, and has received strong endorsement from
the Guadong Dairy Association.
Custard could soon be going functional with soy isoflavones or
antioxidants from olive oil, as research from the Netherlands shows
that the popular dessert can easily be enhanced and release these
bioactive ingredients.
US food firm Kraft has launched a customer-led research and
development programme, in a bid to re-engage with consumers and tap
growing health and wellness trends.
A stanol-enriched cheese could help lower cholesterol levels by
over five per cent, says a new study by Raisio and Valio, as the
Finish companies look to put science behind the growing range of
stanol products.
Modification of whey protein concentrates with high phospholipid
proportions could turn standard emulsifiers into functional health
promoting ingredients, results that could have important
implications for the food industry.
Healthy eating is no longer motivated simply by self-interest.
Family welfare has become the overriding concern, and children have
become the real driving force behind the health trend.
Parents should avoid infant formulas made from intact proteins, a
Stanford researcher told doctors assembled at the annual meeting of
the Pediatric Academic Societies.
An alternative to the traditional microbiological tests for ultra
heat treated (UHT) and extended shelf life (ESL) dairy products
speeds up assessments by over two days, according to its
manufacturer.
A Euro-Mediterranean network for the protection, promotion and
territorial development of Mediterranean artisan cheeses is
bringing together diverse regions of Spain, Italy and France.
A newly developed vending machine in the US makes ice cream from
scratch while you wait, shows how dairy firms are finding new ways
to target consumer demand for convenience.
Gadot Biochemical Industries has developed a new calcium citrate
compound that could help formulators overcome fortification issues
with soy milk, fluid milk, smoothie, infant formula, and other milk
replacement products.
The launch of a new milk scanner by analytical specialists Foss has
already bagged the group some major deals with its claim to be a
fifth more accurate than its predecessor.
Raisio will launch its Benecol functional ingredient in Russia - a
challenging market where obesity and cardiovascular disease levels
are high, but awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol is low.
DSM Food Specialties has introduced a new cheese ripening enzyme
that it claims accelerates flavor development while also
eliminating the bitter off-taste often formed during cheese
maturation.
A novel scanner, which uses a mixture of ultraviolet and infrared
rays to probe the content of milk, will help dairy firms and
scientists to more accurately analyse products and ingredients, its
inventor says.
The new Triple-A spray dryer from Anhydro will target growing
demand for whey in added value product development, as dairy firms
move away from traditional commodities.
The 'iCone' is the big new idea in carton packaging from Elopak,
intended to fend off competition from plastics and provide a new
vehicle for premium soft drinks.
Tetra Pak's own packaging machines could soon be used against it,
after rival group Alternapak claimed it had found a way to run its
own packaging reels on Tetra Pak production lines.
GEA Group, one of the largest machine companies at the Anuga
FoodTech exhibition, has released a number of liquid filling and
processing machines through its subsidiaries.
The shot-sized drinking yoghurt has proved a popular format for
functional foods in Europe. Now the format is entering a new
category with the launch of the first such product for weight
management in Portugal, using DSM Food Specialties'...
Delta Instruments has launched new state-of-the-art dairy analysis
equipment designed to enable processors to make more money out of
milk and milk derivatives.