Groups unite to fight US obesity
About forty companies and partner organizations have united to battle obesity in the US – especially among children.
Archives for October 4, 2009
Bad day at the EU health claims office
October 1 was not a good day for many in the functional foods and food supplements business in the European Union as the meaning of life under a highly restrictive health claims regime came more into focus.
Balchem hires de Boer to build Euro business
Balchem Corporation has hired a new European sales manager to manage its European choline business, and introduce new products and technologies.
Microwave processing improves quality of low-acid foods
Improving the quality of low-acid foods is the main benefit claimed for the new processing technology developed by microwave specialist, Industrial Microwave Systems.
Survey shows huge lack of salt content awareness
The UK’s Food Standards Agency is launching a new campaign to encourage people to check salt levels on food labels, as 77 per cent of people are not aware that bread and breakfast cereals are amongst the most laden products.
Lecithin may boost fruit juice, sauce quality: Study
Formulating processed fruit and vegetable products with soy lecithin may enhance not only the physico-chemical properties, but also the nutritional profile, says a new study.
Study supports safety of ADM and Burcon’s canola protein isolate
A napin-rich canola protein isolate does not pose any safety concerns and is considered safe, according to a toxicology study from ADM and Burcon.
New carrageenans to help jelly withstand the heat
Danisco is introducing two new carrageenan ingredients for use in powdered jellies and hot milk-based powdered desserts, said to provide a gelatine-like texture but withstand warm conditions better.
Protect food quality by preventing gas leaks from MAP packages
Producers and processors who use Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) should guard against packaging leaks to protect food quality and shelf-life and avoid costly returns, warns gas equipment supplier, Witt based in Witten, Germany.
Cellulase enzyme gets GRAS for beverages
The FDA has raised no objections to Florida-based Dyadic International’s GRAS application for it cellulase enzyme derived from a GM strain of its patented and proprietary C1 organism.