A chocolate emulsifier ingredient from Palsgaard can now be used by
US manufacturers to replace the commonly-used soy lecithin,
following its recent approval by the nation's regulator.
The future of research into the potential health benefits of cocoa
should focus on the mechanisms and active compounds, with well
defined clinical trials key to this burgeoning segment, says a new
review by Nestlé.
A high level report from the UK's House of Lords has said advice on
peanut consumption by pregnant women and children to reduce allergy
risk could be counterproductive, and calls for urgent withdrawal
pending review.
Food safety and animal health top the agenda at
today's meeting of EU's agricultural ministers, with
the future of milk, wine and sugar production also up for
discussion.
A four-year battle between Haribo and Ferrero came to an end this
week following a decision by the German court declaring there was
no copyright infringement in using the word 'kinder'.
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has received a complaint
from the UK's consumer association over the way Nutella
chocolate spread is being marketed to children.
Rising costs and shrinking supply of sugar molasses are driving up
the cost of yeast extract production, says Bio Springer, which is
today announcing a double digit price increase for its extracts as
of next year.
Palsgaard is the latest company to develop an ingredient solution
that reduces the need for expensive commodities, with an
emulsifier-stabiliser technology that calls for less milk solids in
ice-cream.
Common food additives like calcium chloride and l-cysteine could
reduce the formation of acrylamide in potato chips by about 85 per
cent, according to a new study.
German malting company Weyermann is posed to tap the trend towards
organic colourings by introducing an organic version of its Sinamar
natural liquid malt colour.
Cryovac has released a new vacuum packaging machine targeting
processors aiming to make inroads into the ready-to-cook
convenience market, along with two new shrink bags.
A stainless steel forklift truck is designed for moving and
weighing products at manufacturing sites such as food processing
plants that need to be as hygienic as possible.
Barry Callebaut has highlighted Russia as a key target market in
Eastern Europe following the opening yesterday of its new chocolate
factory near Moscow.
Royal DSM and Avebe Food will jointly develop and market a natural
ingredient the two companies claim will act as a fat
replacer, adding creaminess and other texture
qualities to foods.
DSM Food Specialities and starch specialist Avebe have entered into
a strategic partnership to develop innovative ingredients to
enhance creaminess in food products, particularly in the dairy and
bakery sectors.
Barry Callebaut has sold its Brach's confectionery business to
Farley's & Sathers following the slow growth of the US private
label market, the company announced yesterday.
Welch's claims to have launched the first fruit snacks made with
yogurt and live probiotic cultures, taking advantage of consumers
demanding healthier, convenient snacks.
A snack bar which can stay moist and chewy for up to 24 months
without the need for artificial preservatives has been developed by
scientists in California.
Hydrocolloid supplier CP Kelco has announced it is to shutter its
xanthan gum plant in the UK, which has been squeezed by cost
pressures into an unprofitable market.
Chr Hansen is adding a new culture to its SafePro range aimed at
countering the threat of listeria in foods, this time targeted at
killing listeria in ready-to-eat products.
Danisco believes its new range of ingredient blends called
Powerflex, intended to keep tortillas soft and fresh no matter what
the shelf-life requirements, could help open up new global markets
for the food product.
The growing online market for used processing and packaging
equipment has received a further boost, with US-based DoveBid
creating a new auction facility for companies.
NEC Corporation claims to have developed what it is calling the
world's first radio frequency identification (RFID) device that can
both read and write tag data on multiple frequencies.
UK-based Glisten has acquired 50 per cent of the Skinny Candy brand
in a bid to expand its portfolio to meet the demand for
healthier confectionery products, the company said today.
Two of the largest US popcorn makers have removed diacetyl
from their brands, as doctors report that the chemical
may now cause a fatal lung disease in consumers as well as factory
workers.
Bagasse, a previously useless waste product from sugar cane, can
now be used to make biodegradeable packaging for food products in
Thailand, its manufacturers claim.
A cheese containing a Chr Hansen probiotic has been launched in
Italy, a move which reinforces the growing trend for
companies to use probiotics outside of the traditional yoghurt pot.
Freisland Foods Domo and Nandi Protiens are introducing a new range
of whey protein concentrates for low-fat yoghurt and other food
categories - the fruit of a partnership to leverage new protein
technology to quickly meet new market...
