News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Sales of a DHA-fortified children's yogurt launched last month in Canada are already exceeding expectations, with parents keen to improve their children's brain development through nutrition, says manufacturer Danone Canada.
Voluntary food labelling schemes could lead to greater confusion among consumers at a time when the EU is debating how best to harmonise regulations across the bloc, argues an industry lawyer.
Leading manufacturer Heinz has reported a 24 per cent drop in third-quarter net income as downsizing, restructuring and increased commodity costs take their toll.
Tesco, the UK's biggest supermarket, has launched a cholesterol-lowering milk, adding to its range being marketed under its own label.
The glycaemic index, a current hot diet trend, "does not seem useful in understanding how diet impacts health," says the author of a new study.
CSIRO has developed a new experimental wheat variety with the potential to provide benefits in the areas of bowel health, diabetes and obesity.
A new study on the functioning of the human brain provides scientific evidence for what food manufacturers have long known: the more appealing the presentation of a product, the more consumers are likely to enjoy it.
When it comes to trans fats, "there will be a lot more awareness raising this year," according to the Californian attorney who successfully sued both Kraft and McDonald's over their use of trans fats, and who revealed his four next principle points of...
Parmalat's chief executive Enrico Bondi has pointed the finger at the company's creditors, accusing them of having knowledge of the disgraced dairy giant's finances.
Poor 2005 results could mark a watershed for ingredients giant CSM, which is in the process of refocusing its business strategy.