Timestrip develops smart shelf-life label with Nestlé
A method of using smart labels to indicate remaining shelf life on food products is about to be launched commercially by UK-based Timestrip and Nestlé.
Archives for September 20, 2005
Tate & Lyle shakes up ingredients business
Tate & Lyle's new Global Food Ingredients Group, which will be responsible for global food ingredients marketing and growth opportunities, reflects the acceleration of the group's growth strategy.
EU debates sugar ingredients
EU farm ministers met with African and Caribbean counterparts on Monday to discuss the sweeping EU sugar reform that will bring cheaper sugar ingredients into the bloc.
Food allergies: a problem and an opportunity
A study analyzing food allergies and intolerance in the United States suggests that the "free-from" market has far from peaked.
Heinz to dump European frozen foods, focus on R&D
Heinz is pulling out of its frozen food business in Europe, will boost its presence in China and Russia, and spend more on developing new processing and packaging methods targeted at growing marketcategories such as "natural" and chilled.
CLA functional role needs more studies
More clinical studies using humans are needed to better understand the effects of conjugated linoleic acids, found naturally in dairy and meat, on weight loss and other aspects of consumers' health.
Danisco targets Chinese enzymes market
Danisco's wholly owned subsidiary, Genencor International, is looking to exploit growing opportunities in China's enzymes sector.
Gulfport recovery a positive sign for food industry
Mississippi's hurricane-hit port of Gulfport, a key economic engine and vital food transport hub, plans to be back in business by the end of the month.
Price spikes for tapioca starch, risk tools required
Prices for tapioca starch, a bland starch used widely by food makers in desserts and pie fillings, have soared by 40 per cent in the past six months.
Heinz invests in innovative future
Heinz's new 100,000sq ft Global Innovation and Quality Center near Pittsburgh underlines how consumer demand for innovation is altering how food companies operate.
Green tea could provide Alzheimer's breakthrough
Scientists investigating the effects of green tea antioxidant EGCG on mice's brains believe their positive results may signal its use as a preventative or treatment of Alzheimer's disease in humans.