News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Levels of fat and sugar could be lowered in foods for children without having an impact on palatability, however salt reduction should be “considered cautiously”, according to new research.
Nut and snack maker Diamond Foods has increased its outlook for fiscal year 2011 after volumes rose 40 per cent in Q1 following the acquisition of Kettle Foods.
Danisco is to receive a €120m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to part finance its research and innovation in food and enzymes between 2010 and 2014; and compatriot Novozymes will also receive an undisclosed sum.
Diacetyl - a chemical used in butter flavoring – may damages the lungs by reacting and forming complexes with amino acids in cell membranes, according to a new US study.
The Coca-Cola Company has announced a collaboration with Chromocell Corporation on flavor innovation research, targeting sweetness enhancers, natural sweeteners and other flavor ingredients.
Fortunes for the organic food and drink market in Europe are patchy, according to a new report from Organic Monitor, with Sweden and France seeing double digit growth while other countries stagnated or even contracted.
Confectionery giant Nestlé has officially opened a (USD) $136m manufacturing facility in Dubai which is set to become the third largest Kit Kat plant worldwide.
Grupo Bimbo has completed its acquisition of Mexican confectionery firm Dulces Vero, a deal that should strengthen its position in the US hispanic confectionery market, according to market analyst Jonathan Thomas.