EC partly approves proposed chemicals acquisition
The European Commission has approved part of the proposed acquisition of ingredient firm Eurochem by Univar, which could see a host of food chemicals added to its product portfolio.
Archives for July 20, 2010
White paper identifies dairy snacking potential
Significant potential exists for dairy product innovation in the snack market, according to a new white paper from the Innovation Center for US Dairy.
IFF reformulates natural flavours to comply with new EU rules
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has developed a range of natural chicken and beef flavours to meet new EU regulations.
Neogen highlights food safety ops as 2010 profit driver
Neogen has maintained its impressive growth record after posting full year 2010 net income of US$17.5m – a year-on-year jump of more than a quarter.
Kellogg's new antioxidant labelled cereal makes 'no health claims'
Cereal giant Kellogg’s said its new breakfast product will help consumers add antioxidants and other nutrients to their diets, in a launch that comes on the heels of an FTC settlement order imposed on the cereal maker last month over 'immunity' health...
Exploring local flavors for the food industry
Americans are becoming increasingly interested in the food that's prepared in their own neighborhood - and as their palates become more sophisticated, flavor companies are responding with authentically local flavors.
Large cocoa purchase to have negligible impact on choc industry, ICCO
The reported purchase of 240,100 tonnes of cocoa on the London futures market by a sole trader will not impact hugely on supply to industry, as cocoa processors have already shored up bean stocks for the next four months, claims the International Cocoa...
Additives and barrier coatings in plastic packaging – trends and growth forecasts
Global demand for functional additives and barrier coatings for plastic packaging is forecast to grow by 4.3 per cent in the five years from 2009 to reach US$752m by 2014, according to Pira International.
PureCircle gains FDA GRAS for Reb D and F
Major stevia player PureCircle has won a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) letter of no objection from the Food and Drug Administration for a blend it is aiming at products seeking partial sugar and calorie reduction.
Dispatches from IFT
From sustainability questions to stevia cooperation: IFT highlights
The IFT trade show has ended for another year, but before they quit Chicago the FoodNavigator team gave a final round up of what caught their attention.