News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Gruppo Campari today announced a US $414.7m deal to acquire Jamaican rum company Lascelles (LdM) de Mercado and said it planned to use its new heritage brands to spur 'underdeveloped' super-premium rum sales worldwide.
Flavour ingredients supplier Treatt has added two new ingredients to its TreattSweet range, to improve sweet flavours in products containing high intensity sweeteners, including stevia.
Consumers who prefer milk chocolate have a significantly lower threshold for bitter tastes, according to a new study that suggests manufacturers could benefit from testing consumer rejection thresholds as part of their R&D process.
A multi-million dollar Australian pet food firm has snapped up troubled confectioner Darrell Lea for an undisclosed sum as it plans to delve into a new market area.
Russian turkey producer Eurodon is eyeing global expansion, with a plan to develop a new genetic and breeding centre and join a US trade organisation.
Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has introduced a maize-based nut substitute ingredient to add a nutty taste and texture to food products without introducing nut allergens to food facilities.
Europe is the most active region in the world for low salt product innovation – with the Netherlands leading the pack – although food manufacturers globally are using the claim less often on new products, according to market research organisation Mintel.
Dairy giant Arla Foods has reported a net profits decrease for the first six months of the year, as the continuing impact of the European dairy price war cancelled out revenue growth in the firm’s core and growth markets.
A developer of microwave food sterilization technology has rolled out its first commercial system after 15 years in development.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Scotland has published a report identifying knowledge gaps and future research areas on a group of E.coli.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast record food and farming exports for 2012 and 2013, despite adverse weather conditions.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been urged to update its nutritional guidelines to differentiate Greek from other traditional types of yogurt and reclassify it as a high protein product.
The city of Lakewood in Colorado has implemented state laws to tax candy and soft drinks at 3% while repealing earlier rules to tax a wider variety of foods.
Tomra Sorting Solutions has netted $18.5m (€14.72m) of optical sorting and peeling contracts at a plant processing French fries and related products in the US.
Children are around a third less likely to suffer from allergies if their mothers eat nuts during pregnancy, according to new research from Denmark.
The state of Massachusetts has given initial approval for a bill to ban the use of sow gestation crates.
Independent sustainability certification is rapidly becoming a must for Asian seafood producers and suppliers if they are to remain competitive in the West, according to agency.
Industry leaders have hailed New Zealand’s decision for voluntary folic acid fortification in bread.