Bunge-Solazyme JV for renewable tailored oils
Solazyme and Bunge have formed a joint venture in Brazil to build, own and operate a commercial-scale renewable tailored oils production facility to develop opportunities in sugar, bioenergy, and fuel.
Archives for April 5, 2012
GM wheat trial brings hope for commercialisation
A trial of wheat genetically modified to repel aphids has begun, in the hope it will become the first GM wheat to be grown commercially in the UK.
Firmenich invests in ‘strategic partnership’ with West African college
Swiss flavour house Firmenich says its new partnership with a Nigerian college will ensure long term and sustainable production of its flavours in Western Africa.
UK processors blast FSA over desinewed meat moratorium
The UK has vowed to suspend the production desinewed meat (DSM) following pressure from the European Commission (EC) – a move the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has labeled a “criminal waste of a valuable product.”
Indian state drives first nail in Gutkha’s coffin
The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has become the first to ban the sale and manufacture of Gutkha products, the traditional and increasingly controversial form of edible tobacco.
Functional health ingredients fail to take off in confectionery - Leatherhead
Functional health ingredients have failed to move into mainstream confectionery and have not penetrated the market as expected, according to a report from Leatherhead Food Research.
Whole grain food market to hit $27.6 billion by 2017, with US leading the way
The global market for whole grain and high fiber foods is set to reach a staggering $27.6 billion by 2017, as the US continues to dominate the market, says a new report.
Danone threatens Chobani Greek yogurt bandwagon with legal action
Danone has confirmed that it is taking legal action to strike down a one-year Canadian import permit allowing US Greek yogurt sensation Chobani to pay greatly reduced duty of just five per cent on products imported into the country, citing the need...
Tech breakthrough could transform fortunes of ginseng in functional food and beverage market
A technological breakthrough that dramatically increases the absorption of ginseng could transform it from a costly and unpleasant-tasting formulation headache into a cost-effective and highly efficacious functional food and beverage ingredient,...
It's official: China is the world's ‘unsurprising’ food giant. And so what?
An IGD report has confirmed China as the world's biggest food and grocery market; bigger than America and forecast to hit US$1.46 trillion by 2015. Multinational interest in the market is ramping up, but do they really understand this gigantic but...
Research database reveals ingredients most prone to food fraud
The first ever public database compiling reports on global food fraud and economically motivated adulteration has highlighted olive oil, milk and honey as just a few of the the most vulnerable targets. The report also claims that past issues of...
UK food supplier gets go-ahead to acquire tomato processor
A UK–based food company has received the green light this week from the European Commission to acquire an Italian tomato processor.
Severe allergic reactions to Odwalla dairy-based beverage spark mass US recall
Odwalla has issued a ‘nationwide allergy alert’ in the US and is recalling dairy-based chocolate beverages that it warned could cause‘serious or life-threatening’ reactions in nut allergic consumers.
Spirit brands need to enter India at local level first: Rabobank
International spirit brands looking to gain traction in the Indian market need to establish a strong local hold and portfolio, perhaps through a partnership, before introducing premium products to market, according to Rabobank.
Energy drink or supplement? Enforce your own guidance, says Sen Durbin to FDA
The row over the legal line between liquid dietary supplements, conventional beverages and energy drinks hit the headlines again this week with Senator Dick Durbin calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce its own guidance.