General Mills has defended its fruit snacks after lobby group The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and law firm Reese Richman launched a class action against the food giant accusing it of presenting products that were “little better than...
The addition of xanthan gum may improve the quality of gluten free cakes, leading to improved bakery products for celiac patients, according to a new review.
The US flexible food packaging market is expected to hit $12.9bn in 2015 despite renewed sustainability commitments in the sector, according to a report into converted flexible packaging growth.
The EU food and drink manufacturing sector has welcomed Brussels decision to abolish the EU sugar quota system by 2015, claiming it will allow a more market-focused sugar regime.
It will take every tool in the box to combat the effect of climate change on cocoa production, warn industry experts following the publication of research into the impact of rising temperatures on farmers in West Africa.
Analyst RBS believes Brookes Avana is Premier Foods’ most likely candidate for disposal, following the UK food producer’s announcement at the end of last week that it is now actively looking to sell off parts of its business to allow it to deleverage.
German firm Weilburger Graphics claims to have developed a ‘radical innovation’ in the film laminating adhesive field, after launching a product especially designed for food packaging and odour sensitive products.
Scandinavian-based emulsifiers and stabilizers specialist, Palsgaard has won a corporate social responsibility award (CSR) from the Danish auditing body FSR.
While the true measure of antioxidant prowess is always in the human body, new tests assessing the free-radical-busting powers of baobab in the laboratory suggest it deserves its place in the superfruit premier league, according to Baobab Foods.
Dutch bakery ingredients supplier CSM has issued a profit warning, claiming it will not meet its earnings expectations due to lower spending from recession hit consumer.
Flavours and fragance house Givaudan, while posting third quarter results, said its decision to increase its prices will soften the impact of higher raw material input costs for products such as citrus and orange oil in 2011 and fully cover them in 2012.
Green food packaging is likely to remain a niche product area despite massive growth in the European bioplastics industry, according to a world packaging authority.
Flexible packaging is set to supersede rigid containers used for poultry, seafood and meat, in a world industry worth $31.4bn by 2017, according to a report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
More functional foods capitalizing on the health benefits of cocoa should hit shelves next year as confectionery giant Hershey seeks to gain a stronger foothold in the health and wellness market via its new Apure subsidiary.
A new study led by psychologists at the University of Bristol has found that when children are familiar with a snack food they will expect it to be more filling, suggesting that one way of preventing children from over-consuming snack foods is to give...
Maple Leaf Foods has opened a new commercial bakery it claims is the largest in Canada. The Canadian packaged food company has spent $100 million on creating the 385,000 sq ft facility, which is situated in the Red Hill Business Park in Hamilton, Ontario.
Food processors will be able to better calculate the carbon footprint of their manufacturing and supply chain thanks to revamped eco-guidelines, said the British Standards Institute (BSI).
Consumers globally prefer natural over artificial colours, claims a survey of 5,000 respondents in 10 countries worldwide that Chr. Hansen commissioned from consumer research group Nielsen.
A reduction in film waste, fewer jams and superior product appearance are benefits claimed by Bosch Packaging Technology for its new inverted horizontal flow wrapper unveiled at last week’s Pack Expo trade show in the US.
A new aspartame distribution deal will benefit the UK and Irish food and drink sector through security of supply, claims leading player Atlantic Chemicals Trading (ACT).
Bioplastic food packaging is getting “closer and closer” to its conventional plastic counterparts, and could soon challenge in the market, according to a bioplastics industry expert.
The Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) has withdrawn from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which currently offers the only international audit scheme for producers of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO).
The UK Institute of Food Research (IFR) is working with several other partners including Lotus cars to explore the potential uses of residual food production and agriculture material – including the prospect of producing biofuel with a low-carbon footprint.
ADM Cocoa claims to have overcome the barriers that have historically prevented the development of premium bakery and confectionery fillings with a long shelf life through the use of lipid technology.
To improve its user friendliness, trade body FoodDrinkEurope has restructured its ‘acrylamide toolbox’ around the three main ingredient types - potatoes, cereals and coffee - that are more commonly associated with the risk of higher formation of the chemical.
The UK Government must adopt a more consistent and coherent strategy to explain the vital role packaging plays in cutting food waste, said the head of packaging research body INCPEN.
News that Denmark is to become the first country in the world to introduce a tax on foods with saturated fat, in a bid to foster healthy eating, has sharply divided British opinion.
A recent GM honey ruling could have huge cost implications for the European food industry, with the UK’s food safety agency calling for greater clarity from Brussels on the interpretation of the European Court of Justice’s decision.
Turkemistan, the first former Soviet Union country to make fortification of the flour supply with iodine and folic acid mandatory 15 years ago, is reporting the success of the programme, with low rates of neural tube defects (NTDs) common to folic acid...
Lightening the colour of protein rich flaxseed meal by bleaching it with hydrogen peroxide will improve the potential for using it as an ingredient in foods, say researchers.
NatureFibre Oat 100 is the latest addition to a new suite of flours from Kampffmeyer Food Innovation GmbH for formulating high fibre and whole grain bakery and snack products that taste as though they are made with conventional, refined flours.
German supplier Sternchemie claims recent in-house trials demonstrate that sunflower lecithin is a viable alternative to IP soy lecithin for chocolate manufacturer, but greater dosages are required to achieve the viscosity and sensory properties of soy...
As Pack Expo 2011 closed its doors yesterday in Las Vegas, FoodProductionDaily.com spoke to Jorge Izquierdo from show organisers PMMI for their reaction to the three-day event.
European food manufacturers will soon have access to renewable polyethylene as a result of a new alliance between Brazil-based Braskem and a German bioplastics producer.
A call from the Netherlands to end European import duty on sustainably produced palm oil has been welcomed by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The proposal is designed to encourage the uptake of sustainable palm oil by offsetting some of...
Sonoco’s packaging printing division, Trident hopes to provide 'global coverage' to customers through its new alliance with German prepress company Janoschka.
There is no end in sight to the current guar gum shortage and record high prices for the hydrocolloid, which may prompt some manufacturers to consider reformulation, according to Euromonitor International.
Material and cost savings combined with improved leak resistance and easier opening are benefits claimed by Zip-Pak for its new slider system launched at Pack Expo 2011 in Las Vegas this week.
