Coca-Cola to test citrus flavours for new drinks
Opportunities are flourishing for flavour suppliers targeting health-positioned drinks as number one soft drinks firm Coca-Cola says it will push R&D investment in health positioned products.
Archives for May 1, 2005
GM rice: China to supply?
While acceptance of genetically modified ingredients remains divided across the globe, recent field trials in China suggest GM rice could reduce health problems and increase yields in the burgeoning Chinese market.
Senomyx-Kraft to work on dessert flavour modifier
Work on novel flavor enhancers at food giant Kraft will continue after Senomyx announces an "expansion and extension" of the research collaboration.
Obesity meeting with a soy focus
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US will host a forum next month to examine the role that soy foods can play in managing a person's weight.
Refined soybean oil not an allergen, say food scientists
Highly refined soybean oil does not cause reactions in people who are allergic to soybeans, claim US food scientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Med diet lowers risk markers for heart disease
Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet continue to gain credence with yet another study showing a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and olive oil could reduce the risk of heart disease.
PAI buy Chr Hansen
Ending months of speculation, the food ingredients arm of Chr Hansen has a new owner: not a fellow industry player but acquisitive private equity firm PAI partners, reports Lindsey Partos.
Private equity buys Chr Hansen
Ending months of speculation, the food ingredients arm of Chr Hansen has a new owner: not a fellow industry player but food acquisitive private equity firm PAI partners, reports Lindsey Partos.
New network expands RFID's scope of traceability
A port operator and an RFID supplier are building an RFID-based network to track and manage containerised ocean cargo, a move that could save companies billions and guarantee supply chain safety, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Med diet with exercise reduces risk markers
Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet continue to gain credence with yet another study showing a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and olive oil could reduce the risk of heart disease.