Importing wine to Britain in bulk and bottling it in lighter glass
would save money and help the environment, says a recycling agency,
which has signed up supermarkets and wine firms to trial the idea.
Move over caffeine. A new breed of energy drinks are referencing
illegal drugs in their marketing - but without actually containing
them - in a bid to capture the lucrative, party-going youth market.
Further progress is urgently needed to improve the EU's
competitiveness in such areas as innovation, better regulation,
intellectual property rights and fair participation in global
markets, says an industry organisation.
A little-known bottled water from Scotland may help to stop cancer
cells spreading, a study has found, giving the drink a unique
potential in healthy beverage trends.
Rising raw material prices, considerably higher energy costs and
continuing retailer pressure have cut margins at Ter Beke, a
Belgium-based processed meats and fresh ready meals manufacturer.
A conference presenting the health benefits of dietary unsaturated
fatty acids was widely attended by food technologists, indicating
that manufacturers are seeking to arm themselves with the latest
research as they strive to make...
Soya beverage makers are using more subtle marketing of their key
ingredient and merging with more traditional segments like juice
and dairy in a bid to bring their products into the mainstream,
according to industry experts.
The market for nut or wheat-free bakery products could see a slump
within the next decade if research into the eradication of food
allergies is successful.
A small study into the effects of soluble and insoluble fibre on
blood pressure indicates that individuals with slightly high
cholesterol levels may benefit from including plenty of whole
grains in their diets.
Leading açai berry supplier Sambazon has completed the construction
of a new manufacturing facility in Brazil, a move that is set to
significantly increase the volumes of the berry brought into the
US.
Soy-powder maker SoyLink has a new US patent for its proprietary
technology - a manufacturing process the Iowa-based company says
will expand current uses for soy in functional foods and beverages.
Another petition has been filed in recent weeks requesting
immediate action to protect popcorn factory workers from the
lung-disease causing butter flavor diacetyl.
Drinking several cups of green tea every day could cut peoples'
risk of death from a range of diseases, but does not appear to
lower the chances of getting cancer, says a Japanese study.
The market for healthy, convenience snacking is going from strength
to strength, according to UK snack group Glisten who posted
encouraging preliminary results today.
British bakery Inter Link Foods has blamed waning cake sales
earlier this year on unfavourable weather conditions but reported
an already strong market for the Christmas period.
People who regularly eat cured meats are 71 per cent more likely to
have symptoms of lung disease than people who never eat this type
of meat, says a new study from the US.
Sainsbury's will become first major retailer to shift to the large
scale use of biodegradable packaging, putting pressure on food
processors to make the conversion.
Proposed EU legislation would define the manufacturing practices
the bloc's processors would have to take in ensuring that packaging
materials do not migrate into foods.
Grape seed and pine bark extracts as additives in cooked meats
performed better than the synthetic preservatives in oxidation and
microbial effects, results that could be readily acceptable to
consumers seeking ready-to-eat meat products...
Regulatory reforms are making it easier to do business worldwide,
especially in places such as Singapore, Georgia, Romania, the UK,
according to a World Bank report.
Europe's vegetable canners and freezers are being hit by a supply
shortage - and extra costs - due to the effects of the weather on
the continent's harvests.
US based confectionery maker Hershey has launched a new range of
chocolate, designed to offer consumers a more upmarket version of
the traditional indulgence.
Plans by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the
definition of grass-fed animals, has caused concern in the industry
that the growing market for organic pastured meats could be
undermined by commercial operations.
Ireland's dairy and ingredients giant, Glanbia, reported a dip in
sales and profits for its first half of 2006, stung by cuts to EU
support for the dairy sector.
Reducing the variety of snack foods available to consumers could
reduce the pleasure associated with them, cut consumption, and help
fight obesity, suggests a study.
Following a £15m (€22.2m) investment in research and development at
the company, UK crisp giant Walkers has launched a new 'healthier'
range to attract snack-loving consumers worried about their
waistlines.
Children should be protected from exploitative marketing techniques
used on the Internet, according to a new report from the
International Obesity Task Force.
Edible coatings based on various mixes of milk serum proteins,
starch, and mesquite gum could be the basis for the next innovative
wave in food packaging, says a researcher in Spain.
With no currently outbreaks of avian influenza being found in the
EU's borders, all restrictions on the movement of farmed birds have
been lifted within the bloc, the European Commission reported
yesterday.
Research by a government agency in Germany indicating that styrene
could cause tumours in humans are "misleading and unnecessarily
worrying", an industry organisation claims.
Cleopatra swore by it, bathing daily in asses' milk as part of her
beauty regime. But now, following the death of the world's oldest
women - another devoted fan of donkey milk - the spotlight is back
on it.
Children with lactose intolerance are missing out on essential
nutrients by avoiding dairy, and could benefit from probiotics and
aged cheeses, say a review from the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP).
Slovenia's Vitiva has reported sales growth in excess of 200 per
cent for the first half the year, as it continues to implement its
rapid growth strategy and reach out into new business sectors.