News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
At last week's IFT show in Chicago, FoodNavigator-USA's Stephen Daniells met Ilene Gordon, CEO of Corn Products International, to discuss the wider implications of the company's National Starch acquisition last month.
The European Food Safety Authority has established a new, lower acceptable daily intake for the food colouring amaranth after re-evaluating the scientific evidence for its safety, a suggests that new specifications also be set.
Bakers may expect to pay out more for flour on the back of the rally in global wheat prices this month, following production setbacks in the EU, Russia and Kazakhstan, claim industry commentators.
The hydrocolloids market has seen double digit growth rates between 2005 and 2009, with their fat replacer applications being boosted by the global health and wellness trend, according to a new Leatherhead report.
British Sugar has joined forces with natural sweeteners firm PureCircle to develop new bulk sweeteners combining sugar and extracts from the stevia leaf.
People do not compensate with extra calories after consuming foods and drinks sweetened with zero-calorie sweeteners, suggests a new study published in the journal Appetite.
Finding natural ways to preserve foods throughout their shelf life without compromising safety is a major challenge for the food industry. But while technical solutions are emerging, some regulatory hurdles to implementing them remain in Europe.
An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has called for more regulation and initiative from industry to protect children from the potential health threat posed by energy drinks.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called for more information on brevetoxins (BTX) - as it suggested the group of marine biotoxins could emerge in the region for the first time.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) introduced its sorghum flour and whole grain sorghum flour at IFT in Chicago last week, intended to provide lower cost in use for gluten-free and whole grain applications.