Aluminium foil packaging can be used safely in microwave ovens
according to an industry study conducted by the Fraunhofer
Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV.
Most Americans are unaware of the nation's new dietary guidelines,
but a strong majority of consumers say they would like to see
companies offering more health tips on their product labels,
according to a new study.
Drinking Concord grape juice appears to reverse the course of
neuronal and behavioural aging in rats, an effect that is proposed
to be due to the complex mix of polyphenols.
The addition of protein to a carbohydrate-containing beverage
provides benefits superior to traditional carbohydrate based
beverages, claims the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) on sports
nutrition and performance.
US manufacturer Kraft Foods has announced a "fewer, bigger, better"
policy, concentrating on crucial brands in key areas as the firm
suffers from lagging performance.
Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel explains why the formal adoption
this week of the EU sugar reforms was vital, and why it doesn't
mean the end for Europe's sugar industry.
An EU-funded research project has developed micro and
nanotechnology portable devices to detect toxins, pathogens and
chemicals in foodstuffs on the spot.
A lack of convincing evidence means that firm conclusions on the
role of artificial sweeteners in weight loss cannot yet be made,
according to a scientist.
Faced with the prospect of losing its lucrative market for Melton
Mowbray pies, Northern Foods might get hit again as Cornish pasties
attempt to get the same protection under the EU's geographical
indications system.
Advertisements for Kellogg's Coco Pops Straws have been referred to
the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a consumer
watchdog claimed they were misleading to children and adults.
UK-based Sanderson is offering automation software it claims will
allow smaller food companies to upgrade their systems without
having to fork out big bucks.
Europe's food safety authority is holding a high level meeting with
scientists this Wednesday to discuss the future development of
Genetically Modified (GM) food within the bloc.
Eating a diet rich in whole grains, a rich source of bran, fibre,
minerals and vitamins, could reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes and
heart disease, claims a new study that adds to a growing body of
evidence on the subject.
The forecast near record wheat production this year is being
outstripped by unprecedented consumption levels, leaving export
markets tight, according to the latest outlook report from the US
Department ofAgriculture (USDA).
Dairy dominates the cholesterol-lowering foods category in Europe,
but in the US dietary supplements are almost as popular, indicates
data from Mintel.
The fear "psychosis" caused by avian flu is devastating Italy's
poultry sector, with consumption falling by 70 per cent in the
country, the Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori reported
yesterday.
A tougher version of BASF's Styrolux Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer
(SBC) will help manufacturers of food service and packaging
products make more durable packging while reducing costs, the
company claims.
Nizo food research and GMF-Gouda have teamed up to provide drum
drying machinery for a food-grade trial production line at a centre
in Ede, the Netherlands.
The FDA has released draft guidelines on the labeling of food
products containing whole grains, to support the message of the
2005 Dietary Guidelines. Although subject to comments, it seems
'good' and 'excellent'...
More supplies of beef and pork are expected to come on the market
as the EU's as the reform to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
takes hold and export restrictions on the UK are eased, according
to a forecast report on the...
US food safety authorities have re-opened an investigation closed
15 years ago into soft drinks contaminated with cancer-causing
chemical benzene, following evidence the industry has failed to
sort out the problem, BeverageDaily.com...
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has jumped into the growing market for
biodegradable plastic, saying yesterday it will start production of
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) in a joint venture with a biotechnology
company.
Germany yesterday became the fifth EU member country to report
finding the deadly form of bird flu in wild birds, while Hungary is
also testing 12 others found dead within its borders.
The re-appearance of a low-calorie tabletop sweetener product
branded as Altern in a small number of Wal-Mart stores in the US
has attracted the attention of Tate & Lyle.
Regulation of the use of irradiation in the food sector is
inconsistent around the world and within the EU's borders,
according to a legislative overview of the technology, published
yesterday.
The UK food industry has come out on top in two UK surveys
investigating whether manufacturers are meeting Country of Origin
and Clear Labelling guidance.
Low-carbohydrate diets may appear effective when it comes to weight
loss, but they could be linked to higher levels of LDL or 'bad'
cholesterol levels, say scientists.
Tetra Pak yesterday announced the global availability of what it
claims is the fastest aseptic filling machine for family packages
available worldwide.
A new barrier coating for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and
polypropylene (PP) offers a better method of extending the shelf
life of beverages than is currently available according to the
inventors of the technology.
The US might be consolidating its position as the fattest nation,
but Europe is catching up fast - and all this despite record
spending on diet products.
Cereal stocks will continue to be high in some parts of the EU,
dairy will shift towards high-value products, while meat production
will decline, the European Commission says in a forecast report on
agricultural production in the...
Commodity products like butter and skimmed milk powder are likely
to lose out to higher value products in Europe, as the Common
Agricultural Policy reform takes hold, predicts the European
Commission.
The impact innovative packaging can have on a food processors'
market is demonstrated through this roundup of recent products,
which features Amcor's antimist system and RPC's squeezable bottle.
Quest claims it has achieved its biggest flavour breakthrough in a
decade with ImpaQ, a solution designed to tackle food and beverage
taste issues linked with salt, fat and sugar.
Corn is the operative word in packaging today, with more and more
processors turning to biodegradable materials made from the crop
and other plants for packing their food products.