Buffer stocks are the cornerstone of a new strategy unveiled to
stabilise price and sustain permanent supplies for gum arabic in
the world's top three producing countries, writes Lindsey
Partos.
As Europe prepares for tougher rules on allergen labelling, a new
study could help food makers by slicing away the allergenicity of
peanut products, reports Lindsey Partos.
Nestle, the world's biggest foodmaker, has apologised to Chinese
consumers after the country's safety authorities detected too much
iodine in one of its milk-power brands.
Ingredients firm Frutarom is targeting the growing US functional
ice cream market with a range of ingredients such as aloe vera to
"support inner beauty" and "relieve stress," writes
Anthony Fletcher.
Diversifying supplies and managing risk for the world's most
expensive, and popular, natural flavour, for the first time
ingredients giant Danisco receives a batch of sustainable organic
vanilla from an Indian monk, reports Lindsey...
A line of wine extracts from Chr Hansen could help US food
manufacturers cut costs and improve the health profile of their
products, writes Anthony Fletcher.
People who eat wholegrain foods regularly can have a 20 to 40 per
cent lower risk of heart disease and stroke compared with those who
rarely eat wholegrain foods, according to a new review, reports
Dominique Patton.
Franz Haas Waffel has updated its machine for wafer and biscuit
production, which includes a new high-capacity wafer baking system,
and a new depositor for aerated creams, batters and marshmallows.
APV Baker's collaboration with ingredients companies has led to the
development of confectionery equipment that could help
manufacturers tap into some key trends, writes Anthony
Fletcher.
ASI Instruments has launched ShieldPoint, a series of radio
frequency capacitance switches designed for point level detection
in challenging food applications such as sticky slurries,reports
Anthony Fletcher.
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.
Sherwood Technology has launched of DataLase Edible, a
revolutionary solution for laser marking edible products such as
fresh produce and hard-shelled confectionery.
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...
Swiss food giant Nestlé has boosted its Romanian production
capacity with the installation of a new chocolate wafer production
line at its Timisoara-based unit, Joe. The investment reflects the
rapid growth of the Romanian snack market,...
UK supermarket giant Sainsbury's is slashing the amount of
packaging used on its own brand Easter Eggs in repsonse to growing
pressure on the food industry to cut back on waste.
In light of tougher allergen label rules food makers eager to slash
the risk of potentially harmful food allergens in their product
range may welcome the expansion of its testing portfolio, says UK
laboratory Reading Scientific Services,...
The new Danish owners of Meincke, the specialist bakery and
confectionery equipment supplier, say they aim to attack a strongly
growing market for premium cakes and biscuits by unveiling new
products at the up-coming Interpack expo,...
Sato has developed an automated pallet labelling concept for Nestlé
using UHF RFID tags that should help the company make significant
supply chain savings.
Food labels that mirror the 'three-dimensional' power of food could
soon reach the food industry, should rule-makers and industry take
on board a new concept designed by a New Zealand scientist.
Russia's Voronej confectionery company has revamped both the
contents and the packaging of its product range in a bid to compete
more effectively with the growing number of foreign confectionery
brands, writes Angela Drujinina.
Sales and consumer awareness of sweetener from UK manufacturer Tate
& Lyle look set to rise as number one global soft drinks player
launches a new version of Diet Coke, complete with Splenda
sucralose logo on the packaging, writes...
A leading Greek confectionery company hopes to expand both its
domestic and international presence through investing in cooking
and depositing technology from APV Baker.
Growing demand for exotic flavours in food formulations guide UK
food ingredients firm JO Sims to source a wider range of tropical
fruits from South America.
Interpack 2005 will enable the packaging industry to gauge just how
far the development of automated, high speed flow wrapping, robotic
cartoning and shrink wrapping equipment has progressed.
Pursuit Dynamics has launched PDX Sonic 25 - a self contained,
fully integrated processing system that has the potential to reduce
cooking times by up to 95 per cent and reduce cleaning times by 80
per cent.
US sweetener company zuChem will launch its initial mannitol
product in the first quarter of 2005 on the back of the FDA's
recent amendment to its legislation governing the sweetener,
reports Philippa Nuttall.
A Tetra Pak subsidiary has found a dipping and coating solution for
novelty ice creams, which it hopes will eliminate sub-standard ice
cream coatings - welcome news for ice cream manufacturers seeking
to satisfy the quality-conscious...
Opportunities for suppliers and users of low-calorie bulk sweetener
erythritol open up as Canada clears approval for inclusion of this
natural sweetener in a range of food formulations from cream
fillings to chewing gum.
A new machine designed to decorate bakery and confectionery
products with up to 150 different items has been launched by
Russia's Ekma-Konfi engineering group. The versatility, reliability
and cost effectiveness of the technology...
Japanese aspartame supplier Ajinomoto will ramp up production of
its sweetener on the back of growing demand for low calorie food
and beverages, the Tokyo-based firm announced this week.
Leading Swiss chocolate manufacturer Chocolat Frey has installed a
high-speed robotic packaging line, as part of an ongoing attempt to
consolidate product quality and productivity amidst a declining
Swiss chocolate market, Tom Armitage...
Merisant, the US maker of tabletop sweetener Equal and NutraSweet,
takes the marketer of sugar subsitute Splenda McNeil Nutritionals
to court, alleging advertising for the product is misleading.
Elizabeth Shaw, the UK confectioner, is set to exploit the
burgeoning trend for luxury chocolates, launching a revamped
packaging line in time to penetrate the lucrative Christmas market,
Tom Armitage reports.
Scientists have unveiled the first artificial throat for the food
industry that could lead to reduced development costs and faster
flavour development for food makers, writes Lindsey Partos.
A new ultra high speed automated X-ray inspection system capable of
detecting on-line practically any undesirable contaminant in
practically any type of product has been launched.
Elenka, an Italian manufacturer of hand-made ingredients for the
confectionery, dairy and bakery industries, has invested in new
production technology from Germany's F.B.Lehmann to help counter
fat separation and improve the...
