News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
In the first look at the molecular diversity of the starch pathway in maize, researchers at the North Carolina State University have found that - in contrast to the high amount of diversity in many of the maize genes previously studied - there is a...
Eating too much seafood, which can contain high levels of the toxic substance mercury, could be linked to an increased risk of infertility in men and women, researchers said on Tuesday.
Despite new regulations limiting the price discounts retailers can offer, E. Leclerc has maintained its position as the leading French retailer in terms of market share, stealing sales from all its main rivals, the company claims.
Food manufacturers are increasingly coming under pressure from consumer groups for the use of trans fatty acids, a type of fat linked to heart disease, in foods. Groups, both in Europe and in the US, are committed to seeing manufacturers tackle the...
After a difficult few years of restructuring and debt reduction, Brau und Brunnen has decided to combine its beer and soft drink sales units to offer a broader range of products and to allow it to react more quickly to consumer demand - such as the...
Overweight children could be eating their way into health problems - no news there. But new evidence suggests that normal-weight children with abnormally high cholesterol could be predisposed to obesity in later childhood.
The days when the family unit gathered around the breakfast table to share the first meal of the day are fast disappearing into the history books. What is the impact of this movement in society on the overall diet of family members? A group of French...
A further sign that food ingredients companies are continuing to move steadily into the Chinese market came recently with the announcement from Belgian lactic acid manufacturer , Galactic, that it has signed a joint venture agreement with a Chinese...
The board of directors of Swiss flavour and fragrance manufacturer, Givaudan at its 16 September meeting agreed the repurchase of up to 725,627 registered Givaudan shares.
South African wine sales in the UK have been growing rapidly in the last few years, and four SA brands are now among the top 20 best-sellers there. But more can be done to promote Cape wines in the UK, such as focusing on recognisable SA brands and...
The Indian Export Inspection Agency (EIA) has issued directives to five major seafood processing units across the country to cease production, according to a report from Business Line.