The European flavourings industry grossly underestimated consumer intake levels of products flavoured with some chemically derived flavouring substances, according to an EFSA panel.
Nestle has become the first food company to allow the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to investigate whether children are working on cocoa farms supplying its factories as the company said that it would almost certainly be the case.
Chile has achieved record snack sales in 2010 leading a pro-Chile group and a market analyst to say there could be potential for food manufacturers to tap into high domestic demand for functional foods.
The Australian competition watchdog confirmed it is probing Amcor’s proposed takeover of packaging company Aperio Group to see if the deal would damage competition in the domestic market.
Ultrasonic cleaning machines for baking tins can produce better results faster and reduce long-term costs compared to high spray washing, according to UK based technology firm Caresonic.
AB Enzymes is set to launch a texturiser for clean label bakery products that it says can cut costs and give results closer to monoglycerides than its last offering.
While the uptake of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) has not been as fast as many stakeholders had hoped, a “breakthrough is near” according to Unilever’s director of sustainable sourcing development Jan Kees Vis.
Procter & Gamble has reaffirmed its commitment to complete the sale of global snack brand Pringles to Diamond Foods by June 2012, despite a sharp fall in Diamond’s share price last week.
Norwegian firm Orkla Brands has announced the sale of its bakery unit Bakers to the retail group NorgesGruppen for an undisclosed fee as retailers augment their dominance on the Norwegian bakery market.
The Ardagh Group has become the world’s first packaging company to receive a Cradle to Cradle certification – recognising its commitment to product sustainability.
UK-based clean label ingredient specialist Ulrick & Short has launched a new range of functional specialist fibres targeted specifically at the dairy industry, and based on wheat and oats.
French chemical producer Arkema is hoping to create a major player in the European polyvinylchloride (PVC) industry through the divestment of its PVC division.
The Association of the Chocolate, Biscuit and Confectionery of Europe (Caobisco) has called for buffer stocks to be extended to cover the supply of commodities like wheat, skimmed milk powder and butter oil as part of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy...
Food packaging plastics developed from organic waste could boost European biopolymer market competitiveness without putting pressure on scarce oil supplies or food crops, according to a Spanish research centre.
Frito-Lay and Innovia Films are locked in a legal fight over which company owns the patent rights to biodegradable films used in packaging for crisp and snack bags.
Taura has launched an ingredients range that it claims allows manufactures to combine 100% ultra rapid concentrated (URC) fruit and vegetables with other ingredients for the first time in premium confectionery and baked goods.
Greater ownership and management of the stevia supply chain has helped to build a system that is sustainable, responsible, and scalable, say leading global suppliers PureCircle and Cargill.
Packaging systems producer tna has opened a new plant in China in a bid to tap into huge growth in the domestic packaged foods markets - particularly the snack sector.
An unregulated, potentially harmful mycotoxin was found in over 10% of cereal sampled during a Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey, a report has confirmed.
Multivac said its new high pressure processing (HPP) pack test facility provides food manufacturers with a one-stop shop to explore a raft of factors including packaging design, shelf life and safety.
Nestle has announced plans to expand production of its Wagner brand of frozen pizzas following a 400% export boost since Nestle acquired the brand in 2005.
Health ingredients firm Biothera has been granted novel foods approval in the EU for its immune health ingredient yeast beta glucan and said there were prospects for manufacturers in a variety of food formulations.
In-depth understanding of how stevia works with different flavour systems, bulking agents, and other ingredients is required to optimise NPD or reformulation of existing food and drinks using the natural sweetener.
US ingredients firm Nu-Tek has conducted a study for its potassium chloride that it said showed its product can cut sodium in baked goods by around a third.
Coca-Cola said it has no reason to drop the artificial sweetener aspartame from its low or zero calorie beverage brands in the European market as it welcomes last week’s approval by the European Commission for the use of the natural sweetener stevia in...
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) has issued updated guidelines relating to the non-food contact surface of food packaging materials and articles, to take account of recent EU regulatory changes.
The global market for radiation cured (radcon) inks for packaging and labeling is set for huge growth over the next five years, driven by operational advances and performance benefits, combined with enhanced safety guidelines to ease potential contamination...
Tetra Pak has launched an upgrade for its Tetra Albrix sugar dissolving unit that it has claimed lowers costs and reduces energy consumption on previous versions.
Baker Perkins Group has introduced an upgraded pillow crimper for co-extrusion that it has said maintains consistency and increases production capacity for cereals and snacks with centre-fillings.
Post-market monitoring of stevia use levels in food and drink products could see the European Commission broaden the current authorised food categories, claims a stevia trade body.
Vancouver-based Functional Technologies claims it has developed a new, faster-acting proprietary yeast strain capable of reducing acrylamide under most food processing conditions, regardless of the presence of other yeast nutrients.
The global market for active and intelligent packaging will double over the next decade on rising food safety concerns, demographic and economic changes and increasing health awareness, said a report from industry analysts.
A leading analyst has said PepsiCo’s recent acquisition of Brazilian biscuit manufacturer Mabel will help it seize upon strong growth in the domestic cookie market.
Asda has exceeded a 10% carbon emission reduction target for 2015 through the elimination of 17 million miles from its supply chain to date, according to figures released by the UK retailer.
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.
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...
Dow and Mitsui announced they have received all regulatory approvals for their joint venture to produce bioplastics for packaging from sugar cane derived ethanol.
Bakery ingredients firm Puratos has announced that it will renovate and expand its manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey to seize upon growing US sales.
As part of our special edition newsletter examining supply chain sustainability, FoodProductionDaily.com spoke to Jan Dalsgaard Johannesen, corporate environmental director at Arla Foods, about specific challenges facing the dairy sector.
Latin American packaging sales and higher box prices in Europe contributed to a 10% third-quarter revenue increase on Q3 2010, says packaging giant Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG).
A matter of weeks after it achieved Novel Foods approval for its ingredient Brana Vita, Belgian start-up Fugiea has announced a partnership with Nestlé to develop bran fibre foods.
The European flexible packaging market is likely to continue a consolidation phase as companies look to challenge Amcor’s market dominance, says market intelligence service PCI Films.
