News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Senator Tom Harkin claimed yesterday that if stringent self-regulation in the marketing of children's food products is not put into place soon, a backlash against the food industry is inevitable writes Anthony Fletcher.
Campina will merge its European dairy businesses to insulate against retailer pressure and take advantage of growing consumer demand for branded, added value dairy products, reports Chris Mercer.
Food makers designing ready meals would be wise to consider the over fifties, after fresh research reveals they are driving a hefty slice of the market,reports Lindsey Partos.
Grasping the booming opportunities in the Chinese food and beverage market, Japanese food conglomerate Kagome has linked up with Chinese firm to bring vegetable and fruit juices to the market.
Organic production produces the same corn and soybean yields as conventional farming, but consumes 30 percent less energy and uses no pesticides, according to a revealing new study.
Acquisitive US ingredients firm Cargill leapfrogs into a leading pectin position as the Citrico acquisition clears allowing pectin products to fall into Cargill's portfolio, reports Lindsey Partos.
Proposals to put cigarette-style health warnings on soft drinks to highlight the harmful effects of too many sugary beverages has been called patronizing by the American Beverage Association, writes Anthony Fletcher.
A new tool for food developers, Europe's food risk agency recommends the launch of a harmonised food database across the EU to shed light on favourable and adverse effects food ingredients may have on our health.