Signs that the functional food market is gaining ground were
revealed this week when the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA)
announced it is considering a 'novel food' application by a food
manufacturer to market 'milk and...
A scientist at the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has
received a patent for her method to turn a milk protein into
water-resistant films that could be used to coat or package foods.
A small-scale dairy producer in Wisconsin, US, has built a
state-of-the-art cheese-making facility that has turned a once
floundering business into a success.
Mayfield Dairy Farms, the US dairy and ice cream producer, is about
to introduce its new Clik-Top re-sealable carton for its
rectangular ice cream package.
Milk enriched with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a so-called
'good fat' which could help fight cancer and heart disease, could
soon be gracing supermarket shelves, say scientists in Canada.
Gregg Engles, chairman and chief executive officer of Dean Foods,
the biggest US dairy processor, has said he is confident that the
recent acquisition of soy food producer White Wave will prove an
excellent investment as the market...
Sargento, the US-based cheese producer, has managed to achieve
double digit sales growth thanks in part to its prize winning
packaging concept.. The company's director of new products, Brad
Rostowfske, discusses the story behind...
Children who drink flavoured milk drink more milk and therefore
have higher calcium intakes than those who do not, finds a study
published this week. And contrary to popular belief, the beverages
do not raise levels of fat and sugar...
Benecol, the range of cholesterol-lowering products created by the
Finnish group Raisio, is to become available in a number of new
markets following key distribution agreements.
Horizon Organic of Colorado, USA, claims it is the first company to
launch an organic flavoured milk in a single-serve format using a
Tetra Prisma aseptic carton from Tetra Pak
Anglo-Dutch consumer products group Unilever said on Thursday it
plans to open 75 Ben & Jerry's stores in Spain as a first step
to expand the ice cream maker's presence in Europe.
The potential health promoting characteristics of tomatoes have led
to a steady increase in the inclusion of the tomato carotenoid
lycopene as a food colour and a functional food ingredient.
Nestlé sweetened its position as one of the world's largest
ice-cream makers on Thursday by agreeing to pay General Mills $641m
for the 50 per cent stake of Ice Cream Partners USA it did not
already own.
