High prices take the shine off guar gum
There is no end in sight to the current guar gum shortage and record high prices for the hydrocolloid, which may prompt some manufacturers to consider reformulation, according to Euromonitor International.
Archives for September 27, 2011
Dispatches from the ADA 2011 conference
Are sugary drinks making us fat?
The row about the relationship between sugary drink consumption and spiraling obesity took center stage at the American Dietetic Association (ADA) conference this week with two academics going head to head on one of the most controversial areas of...
Dextran addition could expand peanut protein applications: Study
The addition of dextran to peanut protein isolate could significantly improve its emulsifying and foaming properties, putting it on par with other protein isolates such as soy and whey protein, says new research.
Australian wine giants call for tax changes
Australia’s Premium Wine Brands and Treasury Wine Estates call on the government to reform the current value-based levies and abolish the wine equalisation tax (WET), as the country’s tax summit looms on the horizon.
Ongoing supply of RSPO-backed palm oil at risk, claims GreenPalm
EU food and drink makers need to incentivise suppliers to continue producing RSPO approved sustainable palm oil options or risk undermining efforts to boost a segregated supply chain, claims book-and-claim scheme provider GreenPalm.
Dispatches from the ADA 2011 conference
Miller mulls first foray into finished goods with gluten-free range
One of the largest milling companies in the US is considering making its first foray into gluten-free finished goods after establishing a name for itself in the gluten-free flour and bakery mixes market.
Cold chain challenges and infant formula drive Asian dairy demand
A growing middle class with rising disposable income is fuelling a rapid increase in demand for dairy ingredients in China and Southeast Asia, and North American dairy cooperative Agropur is finding opportunities in some specific market sectors.
DISPATCHES FROM PACK EXPO
UV and EB cured inks are safe and here to stay: industry expert
Ultra-violet and electron beam-cured inks are not only safe but present clear performance advantages when used in printing on food packaging. So what are the reasons behind their image problem in some quarters?
We are not ‘milking the poor’ in Bangladesh, Arla insists
Arla has defended itself after a charity report attacked its corporate social responsibility record in Bangladesh, and accused it of benefiting unfairly from EU subsidies that impoverished local producers.
Dispatches from the ADA 2011 conference
IFIC: We need to change the conversation on sodium reduction
The fact that most Americans still don’t know how much sodium they should eat, are unaware of how much they actually eat, or simply aren’t bothered either way, suggests communication strategies need an overhaul if the sodium reduction message is to get...
Newly identified gum may have food potential
A new gum isolated from the roots of an Iranian plant could be used in food systems to improve foaming properties, according to new research.