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Special Edition: Plant Efficiency

Consultant reveals the secrets behind water efficiency

Food and drink processors can achieve savings of up to 30 per cent on their water and effluent bills without even having to resort to major capital investments.

Lindt trademark bunny case again sent to lower German court

The German Federal Court has overturned a decision of the lower Frankfurt regional court in the long running dispute over Lindt & Sprüngli’s 3D bunny trademark and competitor firm Riegelein's...

Cargill in deal to supply Unilever with segregated palm oil

Cargill has announced a deal to supply Unilever’s European operations with 10,000 metric tonnes of fully segregated refined RSPO certified palm oil but no dateline was given.

Roshen to invest €8m in Lithuania caramel plant upgrade

Ukrainian confectionery group, the Roshen Confectionary Corporation, has announced that is planning to invest €8m in the modernization of its caramel production facility in Lithuania.

Special Edition: Plant efficiency

Computer modelled heat recovery could slash processors' energy bills

In the first part of a special edition on plant efficiency, we look at the results of a recently published Australian project, which found that a combination of computer modelling...

Almonds on the up in new products

Almonds were the most popular nut used in new products launched in the EU last year, Mintel data indicate, with over 50 per cent of almond-containing foods in the confectionery...

Children seeing fewer 'high fat' food adverts, says UK watchdog

UK Media watchdog Ofcom has found that children are exposed to less high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products through TV advertising since 2005 and it sees no need to...

Report finds hydrocolloids as fat replacers fuel additives growth

The hydrocolloids market has seen double digit growth rates between 2005 and 2009, with their fat replacer applications being boosted by the global health and wellness trend, according to a...

UK and Irish confectioners target of gold pigment release

UK and Irish confectionery manufacturers can have shelf stand out appeal with a gold pigment, based on silicate combined with titanium dioxide, claims ingredients supplier Azelis/S. Black, which is now...

News in brief

Executives exit Dairy Milk maker post Kraft takeover

A glut of executives have exited Cadbury since it was takeover by US giant Kraft in February this year.

Asia still focus for Hershey as Q2 income down

Second quarter income for US chocolate maker, Hershey, fell 35 per cent due to factors such as charges related to its supply chain efficiency programme and the joint venture in...

Ethylcellulose can enhance the flow of reduced fat choc, finds Nestlé

Research from scientists based at the Nestlé research centre in the UK and the University of Nottingham shows that mixing ethylcellulose with lecithin is an alternative to high concentrations of...

FSA seeks views on impact of flavouring regulation

The perspective of food manufacturers and other stakeholders on the costs and benefits of enforcement provisions for the new EU Regulation on food flavourings is being sought from the UK...

PureCircle gains FDA GRAS for Reb D and F

Major stevia player PureCircle has won a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) letter of no objection from the Food and Drug Administration for a blend it is aiming at products...

Large cocoa purchase to have negligible impact on choc industry, ICCO

The reported purchase of 240,100 tonnes of cocoa on the London futures market by a sole trader will not impact hugely on supply to industry, as cocoa processors have already...

Wild expands colour range for new EU rules

Ingredients firm Wild has expanded its natural food colourings range to help food manufacturers avoid certain artificial colours that now require warning labels.

Confectioners target of automated salmonella technology

Confectionery manufacturers are set to benefit from a pioneering automated sample preparation and PCR setup kit for Salmonella testing in chocolate and food products, said developers, Swiss robotics supplier Xiril...

Dispatches from IFT

Beneo unites North American divisions to create Beneo Inc

The company announced the creation of Beneo, Inc at the IFT expo in Chicago on Sunday, a move that brings Beneo-Orafti, Beneo-Palatinit and Beneo-Remy together under one umbrella.

Advocates term French food industry obesity drive 'failure'

Consumer groups in France have slammed a 2009 charter signed by the food industry and designed to promote healthy food and fight child obesity as a ‘triple failure’.

Cocoa bean grind up in US and Europe

North American cocoa bean grind in the second quarter of 2010 again showed double digit gains from the same quarter a year ago, according to data from the US National...

News in brief

Emerging food safety issues 2010: What's lurking on the horizon?

Are you prepared for the next sudan-1 or melamine scandal? What are the food safety risks threatening the food supply chains of tomorrow, and do you have the technical and...

New probiotic yoghurt covered raisins for confectionery

Ganeden Biotech and Tropical Nut & Fruit have developed probiotic yoghurt covered raisins for confectionery as a part of a partnership deal.

Bosch Packaging pinpoints Asia as future growth engine

Bosch Packaging has identified Asia as a key engine for future growth as its chief announced its international presence had helped the firm to “stand our ground in the...

Rosemary extracts proposed to boost dairy shelf life

Vitiva is proposing a new application for its rosemary-derived antioxidant, to extend the shelf life of milk powder and other dairy products by as much as 50 per cent.

Chocolate dividend scheme proves lucrative for UK firm

An innovative scheme involving the return of dividends to investors in batches of premium chocolate has raised £3.7m for UK company Hotel Chocolat’s facility and retail outlet expansion plans.

Comment

Don't shoot the watchdog - food industry needs a tight leash

Watchdogs provide much needed protection in an uncertain world. So why is the UK government determined to kill off the Food Standards Agency?

Cargill teams with WWF to assess its palm oil supply

Cargill has announced a new partnership with the World Wildlife Fund-US (WWF) to assess its Indonesian palm oil suppliers on the back of continued concern about palm oil sustainability.

Kids see more fast food adverts, fewer for sweets

American children now see less TV advertising for confectionery products, but more for fast food, according to a new study that recommends continued monitoring of marketing practices and food company...

Cocoa players set to meet Liffe governors on speculation

Talks are expected to begin imminently between European cocoa players and the governors of the London futures markets in regards to speculation in the commodity following a threat by traders...

ABF reports strong growth in sugar, food ingredients

Higher sugar prices and volumes have helped boost third quarter revenues at Associated British Foods, signalling continued strong performance into the second half of the year.

High-flavanol cocoa repairs blood vessels in CVD patients - Mars

Cocoa flavanols could improve poor blood vessel function in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to research by a team of researchers, including scientists from confectionery maker, Mars Inc.

Kraft sells Romanian business to investment fund Oryxa

US food giant Kraft Foods has announced the sale of the Cadbury owned Kandia-Excelent chocolate, sugar confectionery and cake business in Romania to Oryxa Capital, an international investment fund, subject...

Wrigley to pay millions over misleading gum claims

Mars-owned Wrigley will pay consumers up to $7m after settling a class action that challenged its right to claim its Eclipse gum was, "scientifically proven to help kill the germs...

News in brief

UK confectioner secures contract to supply Asda

Sheffield-based sweets manufacturer Simpkins has reached an agreement to supply leading UK retailer Asda with a range of confectionery products, according to reports.

Industry rejects call for food colorings ban

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) called for a ban on food colorings last week – but food industry experts insist there is overwhelming evidence of their safety.

Singapore group buys up CSR sugar division

Singapore based Wilmar International, in a surprise deal, will acquire the sugar and renewable energy business of Australian giant CSR for US$1.47bn, a move which trounces the recent bid by...

European cocoa industry launches formal complaint to Liffe

The extent of speculation in the London cocoa market has prompted 16 European organizations to sign a letter addressed to the Liffe exchange calling for increased hedge transparency, according to Reuters.

Redpoint Bio and IFF sign deal for Reb-C sweetness enhancer

Redpoint Bio has signed a 5 year exclusive license with IFF for the further development and commercialisation of its Reb C sweetness enhancer, which could enable the development of...

HPP can boost consistency of poor quality gum arabic, study

Treatment by high pressure processing (HPP) was seen to enhance the consistency of both ‘poor’ and ‘good’ quality gum arabic, finds new research from two UK universities.