News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH), a leading UK health group which campaigns for reduced levels of salt in processed foods has welcomed the targets announced in the Public Health Responsibility Deal for food, published by health secretary Andrew...
Finnish firm Raisio believes that collaborative procurement could be key to enabling medium sized, regional players to compete on a more equal footing with the multinationals.
A coalition of 16 food industry groups has written to key leaders in Congress urging them to reject increased user fees to fund the Food Safety Modernization Act.
FrieslandCampina has announced details of a 12 month study into the health and nutrition of children in key regions of Southeast Asia, which it claims will deliver scientifically robust data for improved product formulation for local communities.
Levels of aflatoxins in peanut meal may be reduced by up to 84 per cent, using an extrusion cooking process, according to new research.
Establishing a common language to describe textural nuances is vital to product development, according to vice president of research and development at TIC Gums, Matthew Patrick.
A number of Asian countries are to test Japanese food imports for radiation as that country grapples with a nuclear crisis following on from last weekend’s earthquake.
Younger and older consumer groups may be interested in gaining similar benefits from functional food ingredients but products should address them in different ways, says president and co-founder of Integrated Marketing Group, Jeff Hilton.
Processing fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and other foodstuffs in a modified atmosphere could significantly improve quality and shelf-life, judging by preliminary research at UK food research group, Campden BRI.
Compass Foods is launching a new sucrose monoester emulsifier as a natural way to stabilise flavour oils, natural colours and nutraceutical ingredients in clear beverages.
The recent launch of MiO, a new water flavouring product from Kraft will influence other companies to launch similar brands, according to Mintel.