Commission allocates funds for European food promotion campaign
The EU Commission has approved 16 promotional food projects with total funding of €62.1m covering industry sectors including dairy, honey, and organic products.
Archives for July 23, 2009
Managing in China: Part One
The different language, culture and regulatory set-up may make running an ingredients company in China a daunting proposition for Western executives. But Yossi Gohary, general manager of Solbar Ningbo, says it’s all about cultural compromise.
Pollen extract may be encapsulator and flavour masker for foods
An extract from spores of the plant Lycopodium clavatum may encapsulate and mask the flavour of ingredients such as cod liver oil, according to new results.
Dairy innovation should encourage Swiss seniors: Survey
Swiss over-50s need appealing new dairy products to encourage increased calcium intake and reduce osteoporosis risk, says a new survey that identifies the tastes and preferences of this important consume groups.
Private label growth driven by innovation, says Mintel
Private label product innovation has reached unprecedented highs and market share has rocketed as a result, according to market research organization Mintel.
Climate change could devastate Californian fruit and nut industries
California’s fruit and nut industries could be ravaged by climate change as winter temperatures increase, interrupting the natural climatic triggers for many crops, according to new research.
Organics not embraced by Canadian processed food makers: Report
Food manufacturers are resistant to using organic ingredients because they perceive investment to be high and returns to be low, says a new report from the USDA on the state of the Canadian organics market.
Unclear communication hurting US food agency credibility - study
The credibility of the US food inspection watchdog is being undermined by flaws in the way it communicates – by creating unrealistic expectations among consumers which it cannot fulfill, experts have said.
EU health claim rules cast shadow over science kingdom
The 2006 EU nutrition and health claims regulation is putting the brakes on the commissioning of trials to back claims, according to Cédric Bourges-Sevenier, PhD, general manager at French science and regulatory consultancy, Nutraveris.