Slim interest in diet foods: Mintel report
UK consumers are losing interest in diet foods and choosing other ways of losing weight, according to the latest report from Mintel.
Archives for January 7, 2011
Kraft sues Indian biscuit maker for 'trademark violation'
Kraft Foods is suing Indian biscuit maker Britannia Industries for trademark violation related to one of its products that the US group says is a copy of its popular Oreo cookies
FDA reveals final phase of Transparency Initiative
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled the third and final stage of an initiative intended to improve the transparency of its rulemaking process with the industries it regulates.
Unilever builds R&D with designer molecule partnership
Unilever has entered an undisclosed two-year partnership with New Jersey-base drug molecule designer and developer BioLeap, but says it has no intention of moving into drug-related activity.
Dioxin-contaminated liquid egg distributed in UK
Eggs from farms affected by dioxin-contaminated feed have been and mixed with products to be used in processed foods and exported into the UK, food safety officials said yesterday.
Emulsion composition may affect taste thresholds: Study
The type and concentration of fat used in emulsions may affect how we perceive certain tastes in foods, according to new research.
Tasty Baking’s financial challenges shows brand recognition isn’t enough, analyst
US firm Tasty Baking’s recent fiscal difficulties reflect the fact that nostalgia and brand recognition are not sufficient enough during continued economic uncertainty and rising commodity costs, says a Datamonitor consumer analyst.
Gluten-free bakery proving earner for Penford
Gluten-free bakery ingredients had a strong quarter for US supplier Penford, which had a decline in overall profit for its first quarter 2011 but a rise in consolidated sales to over $72m.
Study finds no difference between high protein and standard meal replacements
A new study comparing high protein and standard protein meal replacements has found no significant difference in terms of weight loss, liver function, renal function or bone density after one year.
Revolutionary Willy Wonka-style gum could hit market by 2012, says developer
London-based Bompass & Parr says its flavour-changing chewing gum that brings Willy Wonka’s famous three-course meal confection closer to reality could be on sale within 12 months.
Sleaford Quality Foods bought by Indian multinational
Indian multinational Jain Irrigation has acquired a controlling stake in UK-based food ingredient supplier Sleaford Quality Foods for a sum believed to be around £10m.