Hydrolysed caseins from goat's milk could lead to a novel
ingredient to prevent the development of high blood pressure, if
results from a rat study can be translated to humans.
Scientists in the US are looking into the potential of green tea
polyphenols to stop the Maillard reaction in thermally processed
dairy to prevent dark colours and off-flavours.
The potential of the brain health nutrition market is only starting
to be realised, and Nestlé underlined its intentions yesterday to
get a head start on the competition with the signing of an
agreement with the Swiss Federal Institute...
More duck eggs containing the carcinogenic dye Sudan Red have been
found in China, food officials said yesterday, expanding the recall
outside of Beijing to the country's east coast.
BG Pack has modified its line of packaging equipment to incorporate
sealing and pocket bagging technology such as modified atmosphere
packaging (MAP) suitable for a range of fresh bakery products.
After a turbulent two years following its IPO, Israel's Solbar is
back on track and is positioning to be a major force in the US as a
supplier of soy protein solutions.
British cereal and snack producers could benefit from exploiting
new opportunities abroad, according to a new report from market
consultancy firm Food From Britain (FFB).
A new sweetener supplier in the US claims to allow food and
beverage firms to access ingredient supplies from low-cost
manufacturing countries while maintaining Western standards of
quality and service.
Australian researchers found omega-3 fatty acids to be the most
promising nutrient for alleviating the symptoms of depression, a
finding that adds to the putative benefits associated with the
lipid.
Until consumers lose the attitude that they deserve and have a
right to goods from all over the world, our food systems and the
environment are at peril.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has hit out against Spanish
claims that the regulator's findings, published last week, were out
of date, inaccurate and commercially driven.
Packaging and metals manufacturer Rusal has announced plans to
merge with two of its major rivals as it looks to consolidate its
role in the aluminium sector.
A new analyser is capable of assessing a wide range of components
in milk within 60 seconds and is significantly cheaper than its
rivals, helping dairies to improve efficiency in quality control,
its manufacturer claims.
A high pressure processing technique retains a fresh taste while at
thesame time killing bacteria andextending shelf life in products
such as milk, say US researchers.
The development of nanotechnology foods, packaging, supplements and
otherproducts will beseriously hindered unless "independent and
authoritative information isdeveloped on what therisks are and how
to avoid them", a group...
Four days after announcing the recall of twenty-five chocolate
products due to salmonella contamination, Hershey's and the
Canadian food inspection agency (CFIA) still refuse to reveal the
exact source and cause of the contamination.
DSM Food Specialties' protein ingredient PeptoPro is featuring in a
new sports drink being launched in the United States, a formulation
for sports beverages that was applauded earlier this year by the
Scientific Advisory Board...
Sugar processors in the EU are facing further uncertainty over
their futures following the announcement of EU fines for failing to
reduce stockpiling in the declining sector.
A new turnkey packaging system designed as a complete system for
wafer products has been developed by European firms SPS and CAMA
who joined forces to meet demand in the market.
Northern Foods reported a drop in bakery sales this week with the
sector falling 6.6 per cent from 18.6 per cent after a
disappointing performance for the quarter ended 30 September.
UK R&D group, the Camden & Chorleywood Food Research
Association (CCFRA) is offering a food science course to bakery
manufacturers in order to boost their optimisation of raw materials
and increase productivity.
PB Gelatins, the gelatin activity of Tessenderlo Group, is setting
up a joint venture to be known as PB Gelatins (Pingyang), near
Wenzhou in south-eastern China.
New enterprise resource planning (ERP) software cuts the time it
takes food and beverage processors to integrate their network
operations, claims its manufacturer.
Solutions used by meat processors to improve shelf life and taste
can also help to reducepathogens, including E. coli 0157:H7,
according to a recent study.
Northern Foods yesterday reported a 1.1 per cent drop in underlying
revenues for the quarter ended 30 September, as the UK-based
company continues to shed underperforming units.
Bread enriched with lupin kernel flour at the expense of wheat
flour reduced energy intake and increased the feeling of fullness,
says new research from Australia that may have important
implications for weight management.
Two different new bag making machines have been released on the
market, one designed to produce large bags at high speed, while the
otheris targeted at dry and frozen food manufacturers.
Healthy snacks are poised for significant growth, especially in the
niche seeds sector with sales expected to almost double over the
next five years to hit £39m (€58m) according to a new report.
Cargill has announced the launch of a proprietary ingredient system
to increase fiber content and maintain crispiness, as the company
expands its health-promoting solutions portfolio.
A new study from Harvard has reported that pre-menopausal women who
eat more that one and a half servings of red per day may double
their risk of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, compared to
women who eat less than three servings...
Soybean soluble polysaccharide (SSPS) modified by a
rhamnogalacturonase (RGase) enzyme could be used in flavour
emulsions, and is a potential replacement for gum arabic, say
researchers from Fuji Oil Company.
Ingredient supplier NutraGenesis has announced an alliance with
Kerry Foods to market its proprietary adaptogen product Essentra
for use in functional foods, such as stress relief snack bars.
Sun Chemical has signed a license agreement with DataLase to sell
the company's inks, which canbe used to laser mark products
directly on packaging materials.