News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation over the proposed acquisition of the world’s second largest sugar trader ED&F MAN by Europe’s largest sugar producer Südzucker as it fears it could impact competition in Central Europe and...
A chicken processor in the UK has been ordered to pay £6,500 (€7,600) for flouting health and safety laws after a worker was involved in a serious accident at its plant.
A global fund dedicated to the improvement of food safety standards and best practices has been proposed after $1m was jointly pledged by food safety, food production and legislative figures.
Canadian plant protein specialist Burcon NutraScience Corporation is in talks with a potential partner to commercialize its novel pea protein isolate ‘Peazazz’ and the associated extraction technology.
Last year, 44 million Americans took part in the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly the Food Stamp program – according to a new report from the Carsey Institute.
A diet high in fibre – but not necessarily one low in saturated fat or cholesterol – is associated with lower risks of heart disease and type-2 diabetes in teenagers, according to new findings.
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India’s top food safety regulator is looking to set up a national product recall system, much on the lines of the Australian food recall system, to increase food safety in the country.
China Tontine Wines Group, one of the largest wine producers in China, is looking to expand its current offerings with its intended acquisition of Yantai Baiyanghe Winery.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has warned consumers "not to be taken in" by a new product claiming to be the world's first alcohol-free whisky and has signalled its intent to fight against the introduction of an illegal product.
Unilever is likely to sell its low-margin food business to fund further acquisitions on the personal care side, particularly in the emerging markets, claims Fitch Ratings in a recent commentary note.
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech saw sales plummet 92% in the third quarter, after end customers complained about aftertaste problems when formulating with the sweetener, the company said.
An animal activist organization in New Zealand has called for a ban on illegal egg farms after it carried out a televised expose that showed hens living in appalling conditions in illegal cages at some farms.
Demand for nano-enabled packaging film is on the rise in Europe, with the high-barrier packaging film sector showing potential for huge growth, said one of Russia’s largest flexible packaging company.
Women who drink two or more sugary beverages a day may be more likely to develop risk factors for heart disease – regardless of body weight, according to new research due to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions on Wednesday.
Newly developed soy proteins for meat, fish and poultry applications can improve mouth-feel and overall product quality through their low viscosity and strong gelling properties, claims developer Solbar.
The addition of unripe banana flour to simple food and bakery formulations, such as in cookie preparations, could be a good way to formulate products with high levels of indigestible carbohydrates, according to new research.
Just before the adoption of a regulation by European Commission (EC) on November 11 to approve the sale and use of steviol glycosides, Wild's senior vice president of business development, Fabiana Matucci, told BeverageDaily.com how she thought stevia...