New flexible aseptic packaging is designed to dispense shelf-stable
beverages and liquid foods repeatedly over extended time without
the need for refrigeration, preservatives, or power.
Tom Knutzen, CEO of major ingredients player Danisco, explains the company's strategy on high value-added ingredients to FoodNavigator editor Jess Halliday.
A new waterjet portioning system for meat allows processors to
achieve specific fat coverage, shape, weight or size specifications
to meet current market trends, claims its manufacturer.
Natural extracts company Vitiva has announced its global launch of
a clean label preservative for processed fresh meat that protects
it from rancidity and undesirable organoleptic changes.
A new polypropylene (PP) transparent film combines high clarity
with the tough, non-brittle performance of heterophasic copolymers,
its manufacturer claims.
UK-based Associated British Foods (ABF) today reported real
operating profit increased by 11 per cent in 2007,
despite EU sugar reforms and the weak US dollar's effect on
margins.
PepsiCo today announced it will split its
operations into three separate units in a move to better
harness the growth of its snack and beverage businesses.
PepsiCo, Proctor & Gamble and United biscuits top the list of
most successful snack companies, thanks to strong sales of popular
favourites combined with innovation in the health and premium
sectors, according to Euromonitor.
Microthermics, a US-based manufacturer of heat processing
technology for dairy and beverage products, has unveiled two new
machines for the European market.
Researchers at the UK Institute of Food Research have warned that
fortifying flour with folic acid may lead to a range of health
problems, a finding that calls into question the Food
Standard Agency's approval of the move earlier...
EU regulators and processors say they are examining the use of diacetyl for foods, following reports of hundreds of US workers falling ill from a deadly lung disease linked to the inhalation of the popcorn flavouring chemical.
A range of new thermoform packaging machines for the food and drink
sectors is designed to simplify and speed up the cleaning process,
claims the manufacturer.
Kellogg today said that high commodity costs led to a one per cent
decrease in operating profit during the third quarter, despite a
six per cent increase in sales.
Roquette has obtained recognition from France's AFSSA for
Nutriose's fibre properties, meaning that products containing the
ingredient in its home market can now carry 'source of fibre' and
'rich in fibre'...
The European Commission sets total CO2 allowances at
2.08bn tonnes for the 2008 to 2012 trading period, a 10 per cent
cut from the amounts requested by the bloc's governments.
A new line of freeze-dried and frozen cultures for yoghurt
production offer a cost effective replacement for milk solids,
while also retaining taste and texture, their manufacturer claims.
Trade show Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) will kick off
tomorrow in London, attracting 23,000 representatives from
across the industry and the latest innovations
in ingredients, formulation and processing techniques.
The Russian government has set wheat export tariffs at 10 per
cent of customs value, over fears that rising global prices could
affect the domestic supply.
Food waste left over from cheese processing could soon be as much
of a money-spinner as the finished product itself under a new
scheme being trialled in the US.
Manufacturers and retailers should start planning for the 2010
deadline for adopting a new smaller, international bar code that
can help improve logistics, says the organisation that created the
standard.
To meet the challenges of globalisation many companies are shifting
from a 'push' supply chain model to a flexible, demand-driven
one by applying service-oriented architecture (SOA) technology,
according to an IBM study.
Mars will switch to a new lightweight jar for its Uncle Ben's sauce
brand produced at its factory in the Netherlands, after a
successful trial of the container.
French supplier Euringus has developed three organic, clean-label
Bourbon Madagascar vanilla extracts that retain the volatile
flavours and vary in strength.
With all the threats facing food and beverage production -- from
contamination in the food chain, to rising input prices --
there appears to be one menace that towers above the rest, namely
'The Weather'.
A collaboration between researchers in Cameroon and France is
exploring the potential of ambarella peel as a source of pectin,
and could offer industry a novel ingredient with new properties.
Two new soy-based ingredients could allow
processors to replace higher-priced dairy
counterparts without significantly affecting nutrition and
taste, their manufacturer claims.
Nanoscale titanium dioxide particles could be the next breakthrough
in food and beverage plastic packaging, having the ability to
prevent ultraviolet light from reducing shelf life.
Flavour firm SAFC today announced it has launched 350
halal-certified flavourings, many of which can be used in the
bakery industry, as part of a bid to tap into booming Asian
markets.
Northern Ireland cereal company White's said Tuesday that it will
adopt the UK Food Standard Agency's (FSA) traffic light labelling,
as part of a drive to encourage healthy eating in the region.
A conveyor belt designed for the food industry is reinforced with
Kevlar cord, allowing it to carry heavy loads without slipping, its
manufacturer claims.
The manufacturer of a curd-making vat for cheese claims its latest
innovation can improve output, while reducing the
maintenance required during production.
Germany-based retailer Metro has taken Kellogg's products off
its shelves after the cereal company attempted to pass on
higher commodity costs through price hikes.
The industry body Grain Foods Foundation has revamped its logo -
used on the packaging of member products - in order to better
convey the link between grains and vitality.
A new smart container developed by Schenker couples satellite
location technology with radio frequency identification (RFID) to
track the condition of goods along the supply chain.
The Instone Group has joined the race to grab a slice of the
biodegradable food packaging market by launching a subsidiary that
will target the produce and meat segments.
