Emulsifier alternatives may only have niche food and drink appeal
Emulsifier replacers or alternatives are likely to be used only in the premium end of food and drink products due to cost concerns, claim UK experts.
Archives for September 8, 2011
UK and France on alert after botulism outbreak
An international alert has been issued after a botulism outbreak in France linked to ‘tapenade’ spreads has so far struck down eight people in the country.
INRA tackles gender equality issues
Efforts to improve gender equality have led to nearly equal numbers of male and female employees at the French Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) – but men still dominate decision making positions, according to INRA figures.
Senate bill could provide extra $50m FDA funding
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an extra $50m of funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2012 – the only non-security agency to receive increased funding under the appropriations bill.
New Kraft companies ‘well-positioned to outperform’ rivals, says Rosenfeld
Kraft Foods’ CEO Irene Rosenfeld defended the company’s decision to split into two separate entities during a presentation at the Barclay’s Back-to-School Consumer Conference in Boston on Wednesday, saying that both companies will have the scale to succeed.
Researchers develop ‘green’ extraction method for grape-waste antioxidants
A team of US researchers have developed an environmentally friendly way to extract the powerful antioxidants found in grape waste products.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Asia 2011
Vitafoods Asia counts 2000+ quality visitors among successes
As Vitafoods Asia closes its doors on a successful three-day debut edition in Hong Kong today, event director Chris Lee shares impressions of the show with Shane Starling, and ponders refinements to the event in 2012.
Kellogg: We lost our momentum… But we’re in better shape now
Cereals and snacks giant Kellogg took its eye off the ball in 2009/10 but is now firing on all cylinders again, says its chief executive.
Belgian firm gears-up for first ever UK stevia chocolate launch
Belgian chocolate firm Cavalier has confirmed that it is planning to launch the UK's first chocolate range containing stevia from January next year, while other launches across the EU will also follow initial listings in Belgium from November.
New gluten-free meals signal the move to mainstream
The launch of two new gluten-free products by Dr Schär UK is further evidence of the category’s move from niche to mainstream lifestyle choice, according to the free-from manufacturer.
Mineral salts in diet could cut blood pressure, finds Finnish study
New research finds substituting potassium and/or magnesium salts for regular salt in people with high, normal or mildly elevated blood pressure result in a significant reduction in their daily sodium intake as well as a lowering of their blood pressure.
Senior management changes at Arla
Arla will reoganise its senior management team from October, in a move that it says will shorten decision-making timeframes and devliver the DKK 75bn turnover growth demanded by its strategy to 2015.