News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Demand for whey and lactose ingredients is showing strong growth after a significant fall in demand in 2008/2009 following big price rises the year before, according to a new report from food and drink industry analysts, 3A Business Consulting.
All palm oil used in The Netherlands will be certified by the RSPO by 2015, as all the suppliers and buyers in the Dutch market have signed a manifesto and pledged to work towards this goal.
International consensus is needed on testing strategies to determine the endocrine activities of substances that may be hazardous to human health such as food and drink packaging component, BPA, claims a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report.
Starbucks criticized Kraft Foods on Thursday for disclosing the terms of a distribution agreement for packaged Starbucks coffee that the coffee giant said it intends to end.
Washington State voters have elected to repeal a tax on candy, soft drinks and bottled water that took effect earlier this year.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) of genetically modified sugar beets, including an option to permit planting of the beets under certain conditions.
The three top reasons for buying a particular bread brand are consistent quality, health, and value for money, according to a Novozymes consumer survey which investigated the habits of 3794 consumers in the UK, France, German and Sweden.
Canadian baked goods and meat producer Maple Leaf Foods, has attributed its 2 per cent rise in adjusted operating earnings in the third quarter of this year to the higher costs of grains and meat proteins.
The Hochdorf Group has relocated its wheat germ processing from Steinhausen to Hochdorf after space was created at its headquarters by the termination of certain packaging activities last year.
Organically grown produce may offer no nutritional benefits over traditional growth methods, according to a new study.