Singapore-based healthcare company Eu Yan Sang is hoping to make an
impression on the European chocolate market with a range of sweets
containing traditional Chinese herbs.
RPC Bebo is to expand its packaging operations in Poland through
the acquisition of rival firm 4 You Sigal, as the company looks to
move into the confectionery packaging market.
Food and beverage manufacturers need to counter rising transport
costs, reduce operatingexpenditures and manage industry-wide
consolidation, says analyst Grant Thornton in a new study.
Up to 30 per cent of the emergency contacts submitted by domestic
and foreign food companies to a mandatory Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) database are inaccurate, a survey has found.
Techniques such as high-pressure processing, pulsed electric
fields, radio-frequency electric fields, ultraviolet light, and
irradiation have been shown to be faster and less disruptive to
quality than traditional thermal processing...
Canadian cereal company Nature's Path is attempting to make inroads
into the UK's growing organic market with the launch of a new range
of ready to eat organic oat cereals.
The incorporation of the baking ingredient xylanase which improves
the quality of bread but is frequently inhibited by wheat could now
become easier for bakers following research into the problem.
Growth in the snacking industry is being driven by health concerns
coupled with the need for convenience, according to new reports
into both the fruit and hot snacks sectors.
Two new studies published in the US this week seek to blow out of
the water fears that people who regularly consumer seafood are
putting themselves at risk due to methylmercury, PCB and dioxin
contamination. Rather, the benefits of...
A new cost-cutting moulding and depositing system suitable for use
in the manufacture of jelly and gum confectionery has been launched
by UK firm Baker Perkins to attract confectioners previously
daunted by the processes involved.
Trans fats remain a vague health risk for most American consumers,
who will often not choose to avoid these at the expense of
convenience, price and taste, according to new research.
Cote d'Ivoire cocoa growers have downed tools over pay
disagreements, beginning a strike which could dramatically cut
supplies to chocolate manufacturers.
The creators of novel, sonic wave processing technology for the
food industry will look to build on a successful year by focusing
on new developments in the brewing sector.
Concerns that bird flu may return to ravage the poultry industry
and humans have prompted the EU to invest €28m in new research to
better spot and control outbreaks.
A new polymer roller chain drive, designed for use in small spaces,
can directly replace existing stainless steel products at a
substantial cost saving, claims its manufacturer.
UK snack maker Kitchen Range Foods has launched a new range of
individually packaged chocolate doughnuts, created using the iconic
Cadbury confectionery brand.
The US organic market remains on track for strong growth over the
next five years, according to a new report by Mintel, which claims
that the increased availability of organic foods through mainstream
channels is set to change the...
A guidance document released today by the UK's industry is designed
to help plant managers ensure their food safety professionals are
up-to-date with the latest proceedures.
Drinking the probiotic, fermented milk, kefir, decreased the
allergic response to ovalbumin (egg white) in mice, and may offer
hope to preventing food allergies, suggests a new study from
Taiwan.
A gum produced from corn fibre could offer a viable and profitable
alternative to gum arabic as emulsifiers in beverages, if research
from the US continues to produce positive results.
UK Bakers are set to benefit from efficient wheat producers who,
despite lower plantings, have recorded increased yields this year,
according to the National Farmers' Union (NFU).
French ingredients firm Lesaffre has developed a baking improver
which allows bread that has been frozen after high temperature
baking to be ready within three minutes, without the flaking
problem common in such products.
German equipment firm MIWE has launched new oven technology
allowing bakers to create stone baked loaves without the lengthy
processing times associated with that type of baking.
Crown Packaging has developed a full-scale production system
prototype of what the company is calling the world's first
high-resolution, full-color UV inkjet for printed cans.
Walnuts, a rich source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), could
improve artery function and heart health and may be more important
in a Mediterranean-type diet than olive oil, suggests a small study
from Spain.
Belgian lactic acid producer Galactic will double capacity at its
joint venture plant in China to meet rising demand for the additive
in food production.
About 2,000 meat and poultry processing plants have been given
notice they must make space available for satellite dishes that
will be used by federal food safety inspectors.
Baking machinery maker Fritsch has introduced a new version of its
dough sheeting system Rollfix - allowing it to accommodate thicker
dough sheets and speed up process times.