Muntons spies more demand for malt
Muntons says it is seeing record demand for its malt and malted ingredients, which it attributes to growing industry awareness of their manifold technical uses in food products.
Archives for August 4, 2010
Bisphenol A debate rages on
The scientific debate over the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) continues with German safety authorities concluding that findings of two major studies do not show the chemical is hazardous. But new research from the US suggests human sperm may be harmed by...
Cocoa smuggling undermines Ghana’s aim to boost production
Ghana’s drive to boost cocoa production to 1m tonnes by 2012, is being frustrated by smugglers, warn government agencies.
JR Short expands extruded snack production capacity
Pellet snack manufacturer JR Short has said it expects its current plant expansion to be completed in October this year, adding an extra 25 percent production capacity at its Kankakee, Illinois plant.
Treatt launches sweet spearmint flavour ingredient
Treatt has launched a new flavour ingredient for the drinks market that the company claims offers a sweeter alternative to conventional spearmint oil.
India opens up Isomalt use for more foods
The Indian Ministry of Health has approved the use of Beneo’s low GI Isomalt sweetener in a raft of new food categories, including Indian sweets and more Western-style foods.
Consumer interest in health and wellness on the rise
Consumers are continuing to increase spending on products for health and wellness – with a renewed focus on whole foods as a foundation, according to a new report from the Hartman Group.
Stevia pioneer recounts first encounter
Jim May of SweetLeaf tells how he came across the sweet leaves from Paraguay almost three decades before they captured the imagination of the mainstream food industry.
Givaudan on track with targets as H1 sales increase
Givaudan has reported a strong first half performance, with results boosted by the successful integration of Quest International as well as continued growth in developing markets.
American obesity rates continue to rise, finds CDC
Self-reported obesity rates in the United States have climbed again, now topping 30 percent in nine states, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
US sales of wheat bread surpass white
Dollar sales of packaged wheat bread in the United States have surpassed those of white bread for the first time, according to new figures from The Nielsen Company.