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29-Apr-2005
Novozymes: food enzymes rise above industry pace for Q1
Food enzymes contribute a quarter of sales revenue to the overall enzyme business in the first quarter, says Danish firm Novozymes, marking a one per cent rise in contribution on the previous year, writes Lindsey Partos.
Tough sugar reform inevitable as EU loses appeal at WTO
Moves to reform the European sugar regime will accelerate after the EU loses its appeal against a World Trade Organisation decision that its handouts to sugar farmers are illegal, reports Lindsey Partos.
Study urges food industry to multiply peanut testing
With the US food allergy bill deadline approaching, a new study has found that food industry peanut testing kits are around 95 per cent accurate when used together.
27-Apr-2005
Tesco ditches FSA backed traffic light labelling
Leading British supermarket Tesco has decided to ditch the UK government-backed traffic light food labelling scheme, opting instead for its own numbers based system.
Stora Enso develops non-foil airtight cup
Stora Enso unveiled a new food-packaging solution - an airtight cup made from non-foil paperboard - at Interpack 2005, which finishes today.
26-Apr-2005
Confectionery price hike keeps Nestlé sales on track
Nestlé, the world's biggest food and drink manufacturer, has announced a modest increase in Q1 profits after successfully offsetting rising raw material costs with price increases across the UK and Continental Europe, Tom Armitage reports.
Industry explains GDAs on food labels
Efforts by food manufacturers to create 'user-friendly' food labels that present clear nutrition profiles for the increasingly health conscious consumer are the focus of a new initiative from the UK's food industry body, writes Lindsey Partos.
25-Apr-2005
Ishida unveils high speed multihead weighers at Interpack
Ishida Europe has launched a range of multihead weighers that it claims are the fastest and most accurate models ever produced.
When we eat, a risk factor in obesity?
Greater understanding of an internal clock that controls how much we eat, could contribute to the fight against obesity, say scientists, pinpointing "something deep within the brain."
FoodNavigator.com scoops industry award
FoodNavigator.com has been named website of the year in the 2005 Business Food and Drink Journalism awards.
22-Apr-2005
Satiety triggers: the secret weapon against rising obesity?
Food designs that use flavours, ingredients or aromas as triggers to limit food intake could be the next generation of consumer food, as food technologists across Europe work together to address rising obesity levels, reports Lindsey Partos.
21-Apr-2005
Rumours of Tate & Lyle patent expiry to cut costs of sucralose?
Food makers could soon reduce costs for popular sweetener sucralose, as analysts suggest key patents held by the market leader Tate & Lyle may soon come to an end, reports Lindsey Partos.
20-Apr-2005
Cargill drives deeper into European chocolate market
Pressure on European chocolate suppliers mounts as US agri-giant extends its influence in Europe, announcing a deal to buy industrial chocolate facility Schierstedter Schokoladefabrik from existing customer, Ludwig Schokolade.
Volume gains for Sunett sweetener on blend improvements
Improved blends with the high intensity sweetener Acesulfame K have brought volume gains in the buoyant sweetener market, says Nutrinova, the German firm that supplies the sugar-replacer under the Sunett brand, writes Lindsey Partos.
19-Apr-2005
Nestlé continues to remove trans fats from global food products
Responding to consumer and legislative pressures, international food firms are slicing artery-clogging trans fatty acids from their formulations,FoodNavigator.com spoke with Nestle to find out how the world's number one food player is handling the issue.
Sherwood launches edible laser marking for food
Sherwood Technology has launched of DataLase Edible, a revolutionary solution for laser marking edible products such as fresh produce and hard-shelled confectionery.
18-Apr-2005
Chocolate-cancer fighting connection, new findings
Scientists from the US reveal how a powerful chocolate ingredient exerts anti-cancer properties, findings that could one day be used to design novel cancer treatments.
15-Apr-2005
European food industry: the facts and figures
Knocked by an economic slowdown and the strength of the Euro against the US dollar, growth in turnover for the European food and drink industry rose by a 1.9 per cent wisp from 2002 to 2003, concludes a new report from the US government, Lindsey Partos takes a look.
Food chemists identify organic structure for maximum 'pop' in popcorn
Food chemists bring new knowledge to cut costs in the steady European popcorn market, identifying a key crystalline structure in popcorn that appears to determine its popping quality, reports Lindsey Partos.
14-Apr-2005
Mystery buyer throws Highland Toffee a lifeline
McGowans, the Scottish confectionery outfit behind the Highland Toffee brand, has been bought by a mystery buyer, ending its month long receivership battle, Tom Armitage reports.
Food industry fears coming of traffic light labelling
Could concern over obesity lead to significant changes in the regulations governing food labelling and see the implementation of a traffic light system, asks Anthony Fletcher.
13-Apr-2005
Tanis takes trans-fat-free aeration unit to Interpack
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 to producers as trans fat criticism grows, reports Chris Mercer.
12-Apr-2005
Pressure to dump junk food ads forces marketing rethink
Pressure to ban junk food adverts on TV in the UK reflects growing concern over the issue of obesity and is forcing food manufacturers to reassess their marketing strategies, writes Anthony Fletcher.
11-Apr-2005
Healthier chocolate production could revitalise sector
Barry Callebaut has developed a new process designed to preserve the valuable polyphenols in cocoa beans during chocolate production, writes Anthony Fletcher.
08-Apr-2005
Russia's United Confectioners in talks with EU group
Russia's United Confectioners, which has just won 20 awards for quality production, has begun networking for a move into new international markets as a complex standardisation programme across its product range looks on course to improve domestic production and reliability, reports Angela Drujinina.
Flavour sales fall for Givaudan in Q1
Givaudan, the world's number one fragrance and flavour player, saw sales in its flavour division slipping by 6.5 per cent for the first quarter, impacted by a loss of products and a fall in prices, writes Lindsey Partos.
Lotte consolidates interest in Chinese gum market
South Korea's Lotte Confectionery Company, the country's largest snack food manufacturer, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in a Chinese confectioner - a move which will not only bolster its influence among China's fragmented confectionery sector, but also help it move one step closer to catching up with number one gum giant Wrigley, Tom Armitage reports.
07-Apr-2005
France: risk analysis on trans fats recommends labels and upper limits for foods
French food watchdog recommends slashing trans fat levels in a wide range of bakery products, including biscuits and cakes, following findings from a new report released this week, reports Lindsey Partos.
New plant for Ajinomoto ramps up flavour seasoning supplies in Thailand
Japanese amino acid leader Ajinomoto ramps up production of flavour seasonings for the double-digit Thai market, opening up a new €200,000 facility with a production capacity of 34,000 tons per year, writes Lindsey Partos.
06-Apr-2005
Food and ad industry warned to stop targeting children
Democrat Senator Tom Harkin yesterday sent a strong message to the food industry, saying that it must move swiftly to stop the advertising aimed at children that was creating a "botched" generation.
05-Apr-2005
Packaged food makers targeted in fight against obesity
A study into the importance of visual cues in the control of food intake could have implications for food manufacturers, write Anthony Fletcher and Lindsey Partos.
Natural cocoa in formulations to open up opportunities for makers, new study
Evidence backing the antioxidant powers of natural cocoa could bring new opportunities for confectionery firms looking to boost slacking sales in a saturated market, reports Lindsey Partos .
04-Apr-2005
Americans going peanuts
Americans have apparently woken up to the health benefits of peanuts and have been squirreling them away.
Sour times as Nestlé closes sweet factories
Nestle will close three candy plants that manufacture products like Sweet Tarts, Fun Dip and Pixie Sticks, the company announced last week.
01-Apr-2005
France fuels obesity fight concerns, new laws proposed
Fears that French people could reach the obesity levels currently preoccupying US health officials has prompted the country's opposition party to call for new laws to tackle increasing weight gain.
Key develops laser detector for food applications
Key has developed new laser-sensing technology designed to detect and remove defects and foreign material in food production.
Uganda to boost gum arabic stocks
Global supplies of gum arabic could rise by 20,000 tonnes a year as Uganda announces plans to export this popular confectionery ingredient.
No problem with gum arabic supplies, says Alfred L. Wolff
A strong network consolidated over 100 years will continue to secure supplies to the food and beverage industry for the popular ingredient gum arabic, says German supplier Alfred L. Wolff, reports Lindsey Partos.
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