Dispatches from the ISA conference
Low-cal sweeteners can help to fight obesity, say experts
Increasing the use of sweeteners in foods and drinks will help to reduce the current epidemic of obesity, according to experts.
Archives for May 24, 2011
Danish government could still be 'mates' with Marmite
The Danish government insists it has not banned Marmite and that the UK press has misreported its action over the iconic British spread.
PMMI highlights key US processing and packaging trends
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Tom Egan, of PMMI, at the recent Interpack trade show to discuss key trends in the North American sector.
House Republicans propose $285m in FDA cuts
House Republicans have proposed a $285m cut to FDA funding in fiscal 2012, 11.5 percent less than 2011, although the agency is seeking additional funds to pay for new food safety legislation.
New natural colour range can run in extrusion lines, claims Wild
Confectioners looking to use natural colours for extruded confectionery could benefit from Wild's claimed technological developments in the category.
Orange oil price hike is a treat for Treatt
Sky-high orange oil prices helped flavour ingredient supplier Treatt more than double its half-yearly profits, but the next six months may not be so strong as prices may have peaked at $8/kg.
World Stevia Organisation to welcome all natural sweeteners
Non-profit World Stevia Organisation is broadening its scope to include all natural sweeteners, such as monk fruit, thaumatin, and others whose potential is still being explored, as sweeteners are frequently blended in food and beverages for optimal...
‘All-natural’ craze drives double-digit growth for natural preservatives
Continued pressure on manufacturers to oust synthetic anti-oxidants and anti-microbials from food labels has helped drive double-digit growth in natural preservatives for Danisco in the US, bosses have revealed.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011
‘We have to look to different sources’ says GOED chief as omega-3 sectors unite
The plant (ALA) and marine (DHA and EPA) sectors have not always agreed about omega-3 bioavailability and sustainability, but they recently came together against the negative health effects of omega-6 over-consumption.
‘Micro-size’ chocolate tackles cocoa price max-out
With cocoa per-tonne prices standing at about €2080 in the aftermath of the Ivory Coast crisis, chocolate suppliers are coming to the fore with solutions to deliver ‘chocolateness’ with less chocolate content in goods like muffins and baked foods.
Syngenta invests $71m in expanded biotech research
Syngenta has said it intends to invest $71m in building a new biotechnology research facility next to its existing research campus in North Carolina, to advance development of new crop traits.