Barentz Europe is strengthening its position bakery ingredients
with the acquisition of family-run MDB Twello - a move expected to
boost distribution for the latter's ingredients and may thus
introduce more manufacturers to lupin...
Low fat ice cream made using a GM yeast moved closer to being
approved for the European market, as the FSA published its draft
opinion on Unilever technology under novel foods regulation.
A new beaded guide that can be fitted into processing and packaging
lines allows multiple products to run side-by-side without bottle
necks, while reducing damage, its manufacturer claims.
Irish mineral specialist Marigot's Aquamin complex appears to have
benefits beyond enhancing the mineral content of certain specialist
bakery products: it has also been seen to improve the texture of
gluten-free bread.
The effectiveness of tear strips used in cardboard packaging is
being tested as part of a new project, which aims to market the
findings later this year.
Danish ingredients manufacturer Palsgaard has developed a new
instant cake emulsifier which safeguards cake quality throughout
the stresses inflicted on batter during processing.
Frutarom is now offering the added value of omega-3 as part of its
food systems service for dairy products - a development that will
allow customers to tap opportunities in the functional dairy
market.
Two different packaging seals offer easier opening with security --
while one is designed for industrial and commercial use, the other
meets increasing consumer demand, the manufacturer claims.
Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Metrohm has developed a
test to determine the exact sugar content of chocolate - helping
manufacturers ensure consistency on the production line.
The identity of the mystery multinational with which Provexis has
been exploring new formats of its Fruitflow technology is unveiled
as Unilever; and the two companies also plan to collaborate over
new IP on related products and processes.
Romanian plastics firm Prodplast has begun searching for a partner
it hopes will help it to step up production of polyethylene in the
country's blossoming market for flexible food packaging.
UK bakery supplier BakeMark UK, has developed a 'better-for-you'
cookie for the children's snack market in order to introduce
healthier snacking habits to sweet-toothed youngsters.
An Indian pharmaceutical firm has completed a new sucralose
facility and is ready to begin production of the popular sweetener,
using what it claims to be a non patent-infringing process.
Alcoholic drinks makers could benefit from a new range of enzymes
that claim to increase production at the same times as
significantly reducing operating costs.
Eastman Chemical Co. has launched three new polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) resins that it claims offer better bottle
clarity along with reduced production costs.
US scientists have produced a pizza with enhanced antioxidant
content in the crust, aimed to boost antioxidant defences and
protect against oxidative stress.
The modified gum arabic product 'Super Gum' could stabilise
water-in-oil-in-water emulsions, opening up opportunities for fat
reduction and novel encapsulation, researchers from New Zealand
have reported.
A portable refrigerator thermometer allows processors to record
temperatures more accurately and easily, improving the traceability
of products, its manufacturer claims.
Italian confectionery supplier OPM Chocolate has developed a new
chocolate depositor which claims to boost efficiency levels on
moulding lines while delivering on accuracy.
A research laboratory has developed new tests that enable
processors to identify pine nuts and chestnuts in food, which could
help protect consumers with allergies.
Tetra Pak plans to tighten its grip on China's growing beverage and
dairy markets with a €60m state-of-the-art packaging materials
plant in the country, it announced Tuesday.
An epidemiological study in Italy concluded that there is no
indication of an association between sweetener consumption and
cancer risk - findings that lend some support to EFSA's conclusions
on the safety of aspartame.
The European Commission has closed the book on Germany's
controversial bottle deposit scheme, saying changes to the
mandatory return scheme now made it compatible with the EU's trade
rules.
Scientists from Danisco have identified peculiar regions of a
starter culture's genome that allow the bacteria to be resistant to
infections by bacteriophages (bacterial viruses).
Greenhouse gas emissions rights should be allocated according to
product produced, rather than by manufacturing plant,
Netherlands-based DSM said yesterday.
A fraud involving millions of imported caged or barn eggs sold in
the UK as free range and organic could cause significant damage to
the British industry if not resolved.
Royal Cosun is to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities in
Asia, part of a bid to capitalise on the growing demand for potato
products in the region.
Danisco recorded revenue of DKK 15,220 million in the first three
quarters of 2006/07, a period which saw significant structural
change within the company.
A study by the European Commission and Nestlé Product Technology
reports that efforts to reduce the acrylamide content of coffee
also negatively affect flavour and nutritional benefits.
Researchers have created a new strain of wheat with an inbuilt
resistance to devastating scab blight which infects wheat heads -
reducing crop yields as well as market value and quality.
Danisco has developed a new ice cream based on goat's milk,
plugging the formulation as a means for companies to target the
growing demand for speciality products.
Leatherhead Food International is proposing an industry
collaboration to identify end markets where use of prebiotics and
probiotics are likely to offer growth opportunities for the future.
UK food and drink companies face further pressure to reduce their
CO2 outputs next year, with more plants in the sector coming under
the second phase of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
News that a variety of GM corn produced signs of liver and kidney
toxicity in rats should be a wake-up call for better testing and
more transparency from biotechs, if GMOs are to be accepted by
increasingly sceptical consumers.
The UK's second largest biscuit manufacturer, Burton's Foods, has
been acquired by British buy-out firm Duke Capital from US group HM
Capital Partners for what is believed to be around a £200 million
(€292.3m) sum.
Leading US gum manufacturer Wrigley is to launch a new sugar-free
chewing gum with mouth-freshening and long-lasting flavour
properties and designed to target the big-spending teen market.
The field performance of fungicides used to prevent the spread of
foliar disease in wheat has decreased significantly within the last
decade, according to UK cereal association, the Home Grown Cereals
Authority (HGCA).