Calcium supplements might stop the development of polyps that
sometimes lead to colon cancer but there is not enough evidence
that the mineral can prevent colorectal cancer itself, finds a new
study.
Acquisitive US ingredients firm Cargill leapfrogs into a leading
pectin position as the Citrico acquisition clears allowing pectin
products to fall into Cargill's portfolio, reports Lindsey
Partos.
High pressure processing is emerging as one of the prime
technologies food producers are using to extend the relatively
short shelf life for their chilled products, reports Ahmed
ElAmin.
A New Zealand research group plans to create a genetically modified
dairy herd capable of producing 'medicinal milk' that it says may
be used to fight a range of diseases and maintain a healthy immune
system, reports Chris...
Tetra Pak has adopted a new strategy in selling its processing and
packaging systems to dairy companies looking to extend the shelf
life of their products.
The 512 Italian dairies licensed to make Parmigiano-Reggiano,
'Parmesan' cheese to many, are celebrating a muted victory over
copycat producers across the world after the EU successfully
blocked moves for a global production...
Scientists are developing ultrasound technology for the dairy
industry capable of slashing production costs and enabling new,
high-value products by manipulating ingredients during processing,
writes Chris Mercer.
A tester being marketed by a UK company can detect cracks within
five minutes in heat exchangers used to pasteurise products such as
milk and juice, according to a spokesman.
While debates on ingredient labelling and on Parmesan cheese are
among the main issues at this week's meeting of the Codex
Alimentarius, other items on the agenda include codes of practice
for handling quick frozen foods, cadmium...
Under an agreement with Aviso Packaging, Outlook Group will market
a new technology designed for the wrapping of cheese with a
thinner, tougher material, the company claims.
Tetra Pak is marketing its new Therm Lacta 10 as an energy-saving
pasteurisation unit designed for the automated processing of market
milk, cheese milk, yoghurt milk, cream, ice cream mix and otherlow
acid liquid dairy products.
International labelling standards on the percentage of ingredients
in a food and beverage products are on the table again at an
upcoming Codex meeting, reports Lindsey Partos.
Researchers in New Zealand's Massey University have reported that
whey protein concentrate reduced the severity of rotavirus-induced
diarrhea in a mice model. If replicated in humans, this result
could help save the lives of...
Making a calcium-fortified drink could get easier for companies
participating in a new study designed to investigate which of the
numerous types of calcium ingredients perform best in which
application, writes Dominique Patton.
A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D may lower the risk of
developing premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a condition that affects up
to a fifth of all women, researchers reported yesterday.
The increase in ethical consumerism means that food makers should
seriously consider the commercial implications of eco-labels,
though tighter regulation is still needed, writes Anthony
Fletcher.
While the European Commission still seems far from producing a
proposal to amend rules on nutrition labelling, a new study
suggests costs of label changes for the food maker could hit €9000
a product, reports Lindsey Partos.
Diversifying supplies and managing risk for the world's most
expensive, and popular, natural flavour, for the first time
ingredients giant Danisco receives a batch of sustainable organic
vanilla from an Indian monk, reports Lindsey...
The first omega-3 milks to hit the UK market will benefit from
increasing demand for healthy children's food, following a wave of
media reports on research into brain food and the poor quality of
school lunches, writes Dominique...
With the upcoming EU ban on the use of antibiotic growth promoters
in animal feed, companies such as Medipharm and Chr. Hansen are
rushing to provide farmers with natural alternatives.
French dairy ingredients firm Armor Proteines has added a
US-produced soy protein isolate to its range to give customers an
alternative to the increasingly expensive caseinates, reports
Dominique Patton.
Milliken Chemical has installed a Sidel, Series 2, SBO4 machine at
its R&D centre in support of its research into injection
stretch blow moulded clarified polypropylene (ISBM cPP).
Ice cream manufacturers gearing up for the lucrative summer season
should take note, as Haagen-Dazs and Unilever announce their
intentions to introduce a range of low fat products in the US,
Philippa Nuttall reports.
Consumers watching their waistlines continue to drive low fat
formulations: ice cream giant Haagen-Dazs launches its first
'light' ice cream version of its classic brand.
Tetra Pak has launched a range of direct injection moulded closures
for gable-top cartons that it believes taps into current consumer
concerns for safety, convenience and style.
Cheese capable of surviving in vacuum packs for long enough to feed
cosmonauts in space has been developed by the Russian Ostankino
Dairy and may offer opportunities to improve shelf-life on Russia's
soaring cheese market, reports...
In the same week that the world's number one ice cream maker
announces the roll out of health and wellness ice cream to fuel
growth, Israeli flavours firm Frutarom launches its functional ice
cream product range.
Finland's largest grocery chain Kesko has launched a range of
yogurts that include Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering
ingredient, Reducol, the Canadian firm said on Monday.
Tanis Food Tec, an aeration equipment supplier for the bakery,
confectionery and dairy industries, claims its Temp Twin Barrel
system can crystallise trans fatty acid substitutes significantly
faster than its rivals - offering opportunities...
Scanvaegt claims that a major Dutch dairy has been able to reduce
the average giveaway on its foiled cheese batching operations to as
little as 1g per 10 kg batch through the installation of automated
cheese batching equipment.
Tetra Pak has developed a flexible new packaging concept to help
liquid dairy producers achieve cost-effective processing and better
brand recognition.
A feed supplement for dairy calves has been developed by the US
Agricultural Research Service (ARS), which it claims will help
lower stress levels during transportation - a costly problem for
the dairy industry which can adversely...
A drink containing a probiotic strain isolated from infants
relieved symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome to the same extent as
pharmaceutical treatments for the condition, report Irish
researchers.
Toray Plastics claims that its new PET label film gives label
converters the opportunity to achieve superior silicone adhesion
performance, to streamline processing and to tap new markets.
Unilever Best Foods Netherlands has installed a packaging system
that combines cartoning with an automatic product feeding system to
handle the special pack design of its Becel (Flora) pro. active
spread.
The food code in Australia is under review as food maker Unilever
Australia calls for approval of an ice structuring protein (ISP)
used to make ice cream and edible ices.
Chr Hansen plans to use this year's Cheese Industry Conference to
showcase the technology that it believes can improve production for
high volume manufacturers, Philippa Nuttall reports.
In an attempt to shake off the British organic farming industry's
drab, old-fashioned image, the Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative
(OMSCo) has revamped its organic milk line, launching Altogether
Better - a brand which it says...
Scientists in the US have discovered a new way of use dairy
byproducts to preserve fresh foods, a discovery that could save
money and lead to less packaging waste. Anthony Fletcher
reports.
Dairy products designed to lower blood pressure are being
introduced in Spain and Portugal this month under new licensing
deals with Finnish functional dairy firm Valio.
Two European firms have come up with a range of sealing rings for
the dairy industry designed to minimise the presence and effects of
bacteria and microbes.
Fonterra has developed a label that can be recycled along with the
plastic wrap that goes around pallets of goods in order to reduce
the amount of waste that is sent to landfill.