CNI launches new fibre ingredient for drinks
Acacia gum specialist CNI has developed a new version of its Fibregum ingredient, which can be used to make fibre-enriched beverages.
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Nestle moves Jenny Craig into France
Nestlé has announced the launch of its Jenny Craig weight management programme in France, combining ready-made meals with individual consultation.
EFSA consults on GM environmental factors
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a consultation on its new guidance for assessing the environmental risk that genetically modified plants may pose.
Private label growth slows as brands bounce back
Branded foods could be about to make a comeback as private label growth shrunk to 3.2 percent in the four weeks to February 20, and brands saw a 2.4 percent rise, according to a Credit Suisse report.
United Natural profits from demand for natural and organic
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has reported a 15 percent increase in profits for Q2 of the current fiscal year compared to the equivalent 2009 period, on the back of continuing demand and new business.
FDA should improve GRAS oversight, says GAO
The FDA needs to improve its oversight of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) food ingredients, claims a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Hydrocolloids may inhibit acrylamide formation
Common hydrocolloids like pectin may inhibit the formation of acrylamide in French fries by up to 60 per cent, according to new research from China.
EFSA’s antioxidant rejections could be blessing in disguise
Timber! The latest axe blow from EFSA has fallen, and this time it has taken one of the biggest trees in the nutrition forest: Antioxidants. But let’s not mourn the loss of the tree; let’s look forward to the new opportunities a clear view of the sky can...
FSA tweaks traffic lights to include GDAs, wording
The UK’s Food Standards Agency is changing tack over traffic light labels, its preferred scheme for much of the last decade, due to EU regulatory debates and new evidence on consumer preferences.
Cocoa speculators damaging industry, German producers
The German confectionery industry has expressed concern over the fluctuation in the price of its key raw ingredient, cocoa, as a result of speculation.