Innovation award for DSM’s cheese enzyme
Ingredients firm DSM Food Specialties has been awarded the 2010 Ringier Technology Prize for its cheese enzyme solution, delvozyme.
Archives for June 16, 2010
Wild develops coconut water flavors and new drink concepts
Wild Flavors has released a new range of sensory-tested tropical flavors for coconut water, tapping into the continuing attention that the drink is attracting on the market.
CSM launches time saving cake frostings
Bakery ingredients supplier CSM UK has announced the launch of its range of frostings designed to help bakers save time.
Nutrient profiles reinstated in EU Parliament vote – just
Members of the European Parliament have voted to put back clauses on nutrient profiling into the proposed food information regulation, after Environment Committee members voted to take them out – but it was a close call.
MEPs plump for GDAs over traffic lights
The much-anticipated EU parliament vote on amendments to the proposed food information regulation came down on the side of the industry’s own GDAs – to the chagrin of health groups believe traffic lights are more accessible.
Special edition: Natural and clean label
Recent developments in clean label science
In the latest part of our focus on clean labels and natural ingredients, FoodNavigator look at some of the scientific developments that have caught our eye in the growing area of clean label products.
Discovering the market for ‘mid-calorie’ stevia-sugar blends
Stevia suppliers have been partnering with sugar companies with the aim of blending the two sweeteners for more sucrose-like taste and lower calories – but the success of hybrid sweeteners relies on consumer acceptance.
Convenience drives US prepared food purchases, says NPD
Convenience is a key driver for US consumers, who are increasingly choosing prepared foods for easy at-home meals, according to market research organization The NPD Group.
Canadian and Chinese approvals boost cholesterol-lowering market
Major plant sterol suppliers say recent food-use approvals in Canada and China will “clear the way” for expansion of the cholesterol-lowering category.
Fats facility opens up major supply of healthier oils
IOI-Loders Croklaan claims to be ushering in a new era of healthier oils and fats with the opening of its new plant, which uses enzymatic technology to interesterify oils and hone their properties in food products.