ICCO cuts cocoa deficit forecast
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) anticipates a lower than expected global cocoa shortage in the 2011/12 season due to ideal weather conditions and higher grinds in some cocoa producing countries.
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Taste receptor discovery could help industry ease the bitter taste of stevia
The discovery of a taste receptor that controls the bitter flavour notes associated with stevia could lead industry to new ways to improve the taste of the natural sweetener, suggest researchers.
Premium ingredients launch meat and fat replacers to aid rising costs
Spanish ingredients supplier Premium Ingredients has announced the launch of three new products to help the meat industry reduce costs.
Flavorchem launches new Hispanic flavors for dairy products
Flavors and colors specialist Flavorchem Corporation has introduced a new line of Hispanic-inspired flavors for yogurts and other dairy products to tap into growing demand for more authentic tastes and aromas.
ADM hits back in IP battle with ConAgra over white whole wheat flour
Agrifood giant ADM has denied that it has infringed a patent owned by arch rival ConAgra covering technology enabling it to produce high fiber whole wheat flour with the palatability and appeal of refined white flour.
Canada looks to standardise food safety practices in latest modernisation move
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has outlined plans to standardise its inspection practices in an effort to keep up-to-speed with the changing food safety “landscape.”
Asian consumers have highest quality demands and hopes for bakery: Puratos
Asian consumers have the highest demands and hopes for improvement across the bakery industry, according to research.
Innovation keeps Australia’s chocolate and confectionery strong
Australian manufacturers have been busy innovating to keep the chocolate and confectionery market afloat amid tough economic times, volatile commodity prices and import competition, a report shows.
Tasty innovation ensures resilience in cash-strapped, health-conscious Australia
The Australian confectionery market has remained resilient in the face of economic struggles due to investment in product development from the industry, accoding to a report.
Cereal fibers show prebiotic potential in bread: Puratos study
Bread enriched with specific cereal fibers may beneficially modify bacterial populations in the gut without any adverse effects, says a new study by scientists from the University of Reading, UK and Puratos.
Sugar attorney: Jury in corn sugar lawsuit will draw same conclusion as FDA on HFCS
The fact that the FDA does not regard ‘corn sugar’ as a suitable alternate name for 'high fructose corn syrup' on food labels will add more weight to a false advertising lawsuit which argues it should not be used in marketing materials either, sugar...
Aluminium-free colours range fits impending EU law: Sensient
German colours specialist, Sensient, has an aluminium-free colour range that it says will plug demands defined by the impending EU law to reduce aluminium levels in foods.
Avure say expansion is due to HPP demand
Avure Technologies will open a factory in the US by the end of the year in response to demand for High Pressure Processing (HPP) equipment.
Future Group inks deal with agri-processor
Food major Future Group has announced that it has inked a deal with rice processor LT Foods that includes the setting up of the latter’s new facility at the group’s new food park.