Canada ponders junk food fortification
Health Canada is considering granting food makers discretionary powers to fortify “junk foods” to improve their nutritional profile and the diets of Canadians.
Archives for June 9, 2009
Diehl acquires ACH in emulsifier deal
Ohio's Diehl Food Ingredients (DFI) has expanded its emulsifier portfolio by acquiring the emulsified powders and non-dairy creamer business from Tennessee-based ACH Food Companies.
Organic food makers take heart from Danish demand
There are encouraging signs for food makers making moves into organics with signs that Scandinavian countries are bucking the 'flatlining' trend witnessed in the rest of Europe.
Organic milk efficiency spied after UK cooperative collapse
Dairy cooperative OMSCo has stepped in to market the organic supply of national rival Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) earlier then planned after the group went into receivership last week.
Bunge building export terminal to meet Asian grain ambitions
Bunge has begun construction on a new grain export terminal it claims will be the first such structure to be built in North America for twenty years as part of attempts to meet strong Asian demand for its products.
Dispatches from IFT
Solae: Protein takes ‘evolutionary step’ with new ingredient
Solae have launched a ‘breakthrough ingredient’, combining high solubility, low viscosity, and a bland flavor profile for the beverage market.
Singapore approves five food health claims
The Singapore Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) has approved five nutrient and product-specific health claims that can now bear a ‘Healthier Choice’ symbol.
Dioxins in food chain linked to breastfeeding problems
Dioxin exposure through the food chain during pregnancy could explain why some women have trouble breastfeeding or produce too little milk, new research suggests.
Brands defy downturn, Coke tops $67bn in value: Report
Food and drink makers must continue to invest in brands to deliver revenue growth, improve margins and reduce overall business risk, attests a new report that has ranked the top 100 global brands.
Blue Diamond expands flavor portfolio
US almond suppliers Blue Diamond Growers will expand its portfolio, adding four new flavors to its oil-roasted line of almonds for use as ingredients in snack, nut and trail mixes.
Dispatches from IFT
Nanotech, termite diets and antioxidants in Anaheim
In this podcast, our journalists share their thoughts on what caught their eye during the last day of the IFT show in Anaheim, California.