Partnership seeks preservatives from marine micro-organisms
A new joint investigation by Aquapharm and Leatherhead is seeking to uncover new natural preservatives from marine bacteria and fungi.
Archives for October 20, 2010
Huhtamaki posts buoyant figures despite raw material price hikes
Huhtamaki said increased demand for its flexible packaging and films combined with favourable currency exchange conditions had boosted its net sales and earnings during the first nine months of the year.
Univar explains ingredients with sample boxes
Ingredients distributor Univar has launched a new procedure for explaining to customers and potential customers the tastes, textures and colours they can achieve, by sending them boxes of sample product concepts.
Premium Ingredients whips up a new blend for vegetable cream
Premium Ingredients has launched a new blend of hydrocolloids and emulsifiers for vegetable whipping cream that it claims offers high versatility, cost savings and freeze-thaw stability.
Synergy tackles flavour challenges in high protein stevia drinks
Synergy has launched a range of new flavours which it claims will “tackle the flavouring challenges” in drinks posed by whey protein and natural sweetener stevia-sweetened beverages.
Repetitive sounds could hold secret of successful brands
Hearing repetitive brand names like Coca-Cola, Hubba Bubba and Tostitos may elicit positive feelings and increase consumers’ intention to purchase, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Marketing.
Jungbunzlauer hikes citric acid, xanthan gum prices
Concern around stock levels of commodities such as sugar, wheat and corn, is claimed by ingredients group Jungbunzlauer as the rationale behind its 10 per cent hike in the price of its xanthan gum, erythritol and citric acid products.
Oat dextrine shows low fat mayo potential
Oat dextrine yields similar physical properties in low fat mayonnaise to those of a full-fat version, but taste and texture issues need to be addressed.
Texan produce plant shut down after listeria-tainted celery kills five
The Texas Department of State Health Services has stopped production at a produce processing plant in San Antonio after it linked five deaths to listeria-contaminated chopped celery from the facility.
Dispatches from SupplySide West
Fat burners garner weight management interest, but consumers remain skeptical: Analyst
One of the greatest areas of growth in the weight management category is fat burners, but consumers are also incredibly skeptical of the claims attached, says a leading industry analyst.
Faster pace of life driving American food trends, says NPD
A faster pace of life has been the biggest factor in the development of American food trends over the past 30 years, according to the NPD Group’s assessment of its latest eating trends report.