Study backs antioxidant-rich coriander bread fortification
Naturally antioxidant-rich coriander leaves improve the sensory and bakery characteristics of white bread significantly, while also prompting enhanced shelf-life, according to researchers.
Archives for July 19, 2012
Retail prepared foods market surges but c-stores still lack healthier options
Retail sales of prepared foods - from rotisserie chicken to sushi, deli sandwiches and soups - are set to reach $32.45bn in 2012 - a 7.5% increase on 2011, according to Packaged Facts.
Truvia will challenge Splenda in tabletop sweetener market within two years, predicts Cargill
If current trends continue, stevia-based sweetener Truvia will be eyeball to eyeball with sucralose-based rival Splenda in the US retail tabletop sweeteners market within two years, brand owner Cargill has predicted.
CSPI targets DreamWorks for Madagascar 3 character tie-ins
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has taken aim at DreamWorks Animation for its Madagascar 3 character tie-ins with foods it claims are of poor nutritional value.
Russian firm uses combined force for poultry plant
Healthy Farm, a leading producer of high-quality food products in Russia, has invested in its first joint solution for its poultry processing plant.
Ukraine processor reports improvements in profitability
The largest poultry producer in Ukraine, Mironivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), has reported improved financial performance despite decreasing production.
Russia bans Mexican poultry product imports
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of poultry products from Mexico, due to the recent outbreak of bird flu in the country.
EU health claims may spell global opportunities: National Starch Food Innovation
National Starch Food Innovation has been granted health claims for its maize and barley ingredients and the firm’s EU regulatory manager said this should drive business within Europe and beyond.
Soy survey: 77% approve; 2% don’t
A Solae-sponsored survey has found 77% of people rate soy to be good or excellent while only 2% said they had a negative perception of the bean and its extracts, drinks and foods.
Chia demand outstripping supply to lead to big crop increase in crop area next year: BI chief
Huge demand for chia will see chia become a ‘great crop’ for the key growing regions, says George Pontiakos, President of BI Nutraceuticals, as consumers embrace the super seed.
Innophos expands fortification portfolio with AMT Labs acquisition
Innophos Holdings has completed its acquisition of North Salt Lake-based AMT Labs for $27m, in a move it says will strengthen its position in the fortified foods market.
Private labels to account for 30% of all supermarket sales by 2018: Report
Australian manufacturers of branded foods could face strong competition over the next five years, suggests a new report, which predicts the share of private label products in supermarkets to increase rapidly over this period.
Researchers uncover how fat in foods influences flavour perception
Fat in foods have a direct effect on taste perception by activating certain areas of the brain that control taste, aroma and ‘reward’, according to a new brain study from the University of Nottingham and Unilever.
Arla and Robert Wiseman plants targeted by milk farmer price protests
Hundreds of British milk farmers picketed outside Arla and Robert Wiseman Dairy plants last night, protesting over plans to cut the price paid to suppliers for raw milk.
Quail meat processor hit with almost $100,000 of proposed fines
Quail International was cited for 23 violations totalling more than US$92,000 (€75,000) by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Report highlights success of EU food safety controls
A new European Commission report has highlighted how control measures are mitigating food safety risks.