News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A potent combination of lawyers on the make, a rise in activism from consumer lobby groups and food manufacturers pushing the envelope with more aggressive health claims is set to prompt an “explosion” in class action lawsuits in the coming years,...
International food safety authorities have set up a new organization with the aim of creating a collective international resource providing communication materials about food risks along the supply chain.
Bug-damaged crops can be salvaged by a complex of enzymes, ascorbic acid and acidity regulators to create bakery products such as pizza crusts and crackers, claims bakery ingredients supplier Mühlenchemie.
Cargill has completed its acquisition of Royal Nedalco’s alcohol business from Royal Cosun, giving a new home to a division of the refocused Dutch company.
The European Food Safety Authority has made changes to the harmonised system to report foodborne outbreaks in the region.
The hydrogenated fat content of bakery products may be reduced by replacing trans fats with sunflower or coconut oils, and still maintain characteristics similar to ‘full-fat’ products, says new research.
Stevia supplier PureCircle has extended its supply agreement with PepsiCo for another three years, the company has announced on its website.
A UK pressure group against the use of processing aids in bread production is backing a proposed amendment to EU regulation that will require foods frozen, and then defrosted before sale, to be labelled ‘defrosted’.
Symrise has developed a new range of beef flavours intended to help food manufacturers bring authentic gourmet tastes into consumers’ homes, through a collaboration between chefs, flavourists, researchers and marketers.
Avebe is targeting the big global dairy companies with a starch ingredient that offers a fat-free, clean label way of making yoghurts creamy.
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee examining the link between food coloring and hyperactivity has narrowly voted against recommending European-style warning labels on products containing artificial food colors in the US.
A nano-based biosensor that could be used for early stage detection of foodborne pathogens such as E.coli and salmonella is under development by scientists in the US.
GLG Life Tech has reported a net loss of C$3.2m in Q4 on higher costs, but revenues soared 46 percent – and the company said its plans in China are likely to boost future growth.