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Industry Voices – Functional Gum Formulator
High-dose weight loss gum launches in US
A high-dose satiety gum containing a potato extract and African mango has launched in the US that takes four pieces to achieve clinically-backed results.
Industry Voices: Healthy Choc Chief
Functional ingredients and chocolate the perfect match, says Good Cacao CEO
Good Cacao CEO talks to ConfectioneryNews.com about boosting the appeal of healthy chocolate, the functional ingredients to look out for in 2013 and challenges in formulation.
Guest article
Eight winners: Are EU diabetes-metabolic syndrome health claims set to explode?
Eight ingredients have won EU health claims that can be used to back messaging around metabolic syndrome – although the take-up to date has been lacklustre, says Euromonitor analyst, Diana Cowland....
Guest article
December 14 EU health claims crack down: Are B2B comms affected?
December 14 brings the long awaited and widely disputed EU crack down on health claims. That means 222 general function claims are good to go, another 1500 or so prohibited....
Guest article
Provexis winner: EU health claims enforcement may dish rotten tomatoes
Steve Morrision was the COO at Provexis when the UK start-up won the EU‘s first ever article 13.5 health claim for its blood circulation-boosting tomato extract called Fruitflow in 2009....
Exclusive interview
Price-conscious Portuguese moving to private label chocolate, says Imperial CEO
Consumers in Portugal are turning their backs on branded chocolates in favor of supermarket brands as the domestic economy bites, according to the CEO of Portuguese confectioner Imperial-Produtos Alimentares.
Guest article
The challenges of ‘natural’ and ‘bumpy road’ tests: Efficient troubleshooting in action
Dealing with problems that may arise in the formulation of food and beverage products is vital for manufacturers. In the second part of his look at troubleshooting, Leatherhead Food Research’s...
Guest article
Expert outlines top 10 tips for efficient formulation troubleshooting
As foods become ever more complex, the need to be able to efficiently troubleshoot problems becomes even more critical. In this guest article, Wayne Morley, PhD, head of food innovation...
Guest article
Pumping up performance to boost efficiency, maximise yields
Pumps are becoming increasingly essential in food and beverage processing, particularly when it comes to improving efficiency and maximising yield, said Keith Driver of NOV Mono. In a guest article...
Expert comment
Nitrite free: Where does the truth end?
Cured meat products are appearing on the market as 'naturally cured', 'no nitrite added', 'without added nitrite' or even 'nitrite free' to promote a health image to consumers. Industry expert...
