New aspartame distribution tie-up for UK focused on security of supply
A new aspartame distribution deal will benefit the UK and Irish food and drink sector through security of supply, claims leading player Atlantic Chemicals Trading (ACT).
Archives for October 4, 2011
Carrageenan complex could stabilise whey protein emulsions
A mixture of carrageenan and whey protein isolate could provide improved emulsion stability, and the potential for pH sensitive controlled release of ingredients and flavours, according to new research.
Krill oil dispute turns ugly as new patent prompts wave of litigation
The biggest players in krill oil are at war again - this time over a US patent awarded to Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, which its arch rival argues should never have been granted, and Neptune has immediately moved to enforce in the courts.
Do consumers have a right to know whether foods have been made with GM ingredients?
A coalition of nearly 400 businesses and organizations has delivered a petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods.
Cocoa and sugar prices set to fall, Rabobank
Food, drink and confectionery sectors are set to benefit from more favourable sugar and cocoa prices, as good harvests, debt concerns and fears of recession are having a bearish impact on the markets, claims an analyst.
Chronic disease medical intervention models “need a complete rethink”: Global insurers
Existing ‘pharmacological’ disease management models that have an ‘after the event’ focus are chronically failing to adequately deal with spiralling rates of chronic disease like obesity and diabetes – in both treatment and economic terms, a conference...
Prime minister chews over UK fat tax
Prime Minister David Cameron is considering the possibility of introducing a Danish-style fat tax to tackle the nation’s £9bn obesity crisis.
Enzyme technology may overcome cheese ‘problems’
Enzyme technology may be one way of producing cheeses that are more natural, contain fewer additives, and are E-number and GM free.
Prerequisite programmes – what plant managers need to know
Prerequisite safety programmes for packaging operations have developed hugely over the past five years but still rely on the commitment of plant managers to make them work, Graham Packaging’s Suzanne Matuszewski told FoodProductionDaily.com.
Safe packaging guide will be ‘core EU reference’, ECMA
The European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) has released a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guide aimed at ensuring the production of ‘food safe’ carton-board based packaging.
Clean-label salt enhancer could help slash sodium by 35% and counter bitterness of KCl
A new salt enhancer claimed to help food manufacturers slash salt by 25- 35% without breaking the bank or compromising their clean-labels will be unveiled at the SupplySide West show in Las Vegas next week.
Production re-starts at canola protein maker BioExx as headhunter is called in to recruit new boss
Production has re-commenced at the Saskatoon plant of Canadian canola protein specialist BioExx following a shutdown while bosses upgraded facilities to boost production capacity and efficiency.