Global sugar stocks to “return to surplus”
A turn-around in the global sugar market is forecast following three years of declining stocks, according to analysts at the sugar broker Czarnikow.
Archives for June 6, 2011
EU office dismisses claims brand quality differs by country
An EU Commissioner’s office has defended global food companies against claims by consumer groups that they use “lower quality” ingredients for global brands sold in Eastern European countries.
CIAA writes shopping list for R&D funding reform in EU
CIAA is lobbying the new Polish presidency to improve EU research funding policy as food industry R&D spending continues to lag behind other developed countries.
Coca-Cola VitaminWater class action to go to mediation
A class action lawsuit brought against Coca-Cola by advocacy group The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) over Coke’s VitaminWater range is set to go to mediation, FoodNavigator-USA has learned.
Solbar seeks to strengthen position in US health and nutrition market
Israeli soy ingredients company Solbar is looking to expand its presence in the United States, where it sees particular opportunities for non-GM and hexane-free protein isolates in the health and nutrition market.
Comax Flavors targets energy drinks with natural flavor range
Comax Flavors has introduced a range of new natural flavors specifically designed for use in energy drinks, the company has said.
Scientists claim ‘serendipitous’ discovery of bitterness blocking compound
Scientists from Monell Chemical Senses Center and Integral Molecular in Philadelphia claim to have discovered a compound that works to inhibit bitterness, in a study published in the online journal PLoSONE.
EU ag ministers hold emergency E.coli summit as outbreak source remains mystery
Europe’s agriculture ministers are to hold an emergency meeting today on the E.coli outbreak as authorities continue their efforts to pinpoint the source of the bacteria that has killed 22 and sickened almost 2,300 people.
Ganeden: Food licensing business to 'more than double' in 2011
The Ohio-based company behind an ultra-resilient strain of bacteria capable of taking probiotics into completely new territory predicts its food and beverage licensing business will more than double in size in 2011.