Consumers want foods that are ‘wholesome’, ‘authentic’, and above all ‘natural’, although few of them can articulate what this means.And they are not alone. Regulators have not had a good stab at defining ‘natural’ either. The US Food and Drug Administration...
The Topic:Attracted by its natural, low calorie profile, food manufacturers across the industry are turning to stevia but it is the market for snacks and non-alcoholic drinks that is leading the way.Mintel data shows that snacks made up 38.5% of new stevia-sweetened...
The Topic:Lowering sodium content in bread brings with it significant technological challenges for the industry as sodium plays a major role in dough formation, fermentation rate, flavour and eating properties of bread.Several strategies have been tried...
The Topic:Bread, baked goods and breakfast cereals are increasingly stepping into the functional food arena, with consumers increasing leaning towards more nutritious products even in the staple food categories.Indeed, bakery and cereals account for almost...
The food industry has become increasingly focused on developing different 'what if' scenarios when reformulating or developing new food and drink products to predict the levels of microbial growth using methods such as challenge testing. We...
Active Packaging is an exciting area of development for the extension of shelf life and involves the use of materials which can actively reduce the levels of oxygen or even reduce the microbial count within the pack. We ask what are the factors affecting...
High pressure processing (HPP) is one of the most exciting new technologies, opening up considerable opportunities at a time when the food industry is focused on meeting growing consumer demand for minimally processed foods. But while there is great interest...
The Controlling Shelf Life Virtual Conference 2011 will bring together leading packaging and processing industry voices to discuss cutting edge technology, market trends and brand owner requirements.
David Mela from Unilever and Devin Domond from the FTC explain how to build the science to get a claim, whether it's from FDA or EFSA. This webinar is part of the WeightManagement2010 virtual conference and expo. Free registration starts here
Join a panel of experts, academia and consumer groups to discuss the impact of reformulation, portion control, and nutrition labeling on weight management products. This webinar is part of the WeightManagement2010 virtual conference and expo. Free registration...
The gut microflora of obese people is different from their lean counterparts. So could probiotics and prebiotics be used to help shrink waist sizes? Dr. Jason CHOU from Nestlé will look at where the science is heading in this exciting area of nutrition...
Products promising to fill you up for longer loom large over the weight management market, but how does the science work, which products can support their claims, and which concepts are on the horizon. This webinar is part of the WeightManagement2010...
The weight management market is estimated by some to be worth nearly $20bn. Don Montuori from Packaged Facts helps us understand the success and failures of current dietary programs and how to predict the next big thing. This webinar is part of the WeightManagement2010...
WeightManagement2010, the virtual conference and expo for food, beverage and dietary supplements developers! Join us online to get insights from industry experts and advice from suppliers for your next weight management product.
