Fiber sells if intake is linked to benefits such as energy
management, weight management and digestive health in popular foods
such as bread, cereal and pasta, claims a new report.
New global standards, better data tracking and cuts in prices for
radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and inlays has put the
magic takeoff level for the technology within reach for food
processors, according to analysts.
Knowledge gained from modern physics will help food scientists
construct the rational design of complex food materials for new
food products, say Nestle scientists.
Sugar reform may yet hijack December's WTO talks as Australia,
Brazil and Thailand again accuse the EU of shirking its obligations
by planning to increase sugar exports by two million tonnes.
Leading US food manufacturer Kraft Foods has taken another step in
the direction of health and wellness, launching a new line of
wholegrain snack products under its Nabisco brand.
A new centre-right government in Poland is unlikely to curb the
country's strong opposition to EU sugar reforms as Commission
representatives look for common ground to break the 'no' camp.
Targeting growing demand for fat-reduced food formulations, Danish
emulsifier firm Palsgaard launches a new emulsifier-stabiliser
system for chilled, quark based aerated desserts.
Australian ingredients and food group Burns Philp cashes in on
value creation to fund future investments, spinning off its baking,
spreads and oils divisions into a separate firm.
Zip-Pak and Hayssen have developed an overwrap machine using a new
sliding seal, allowing processors a greater choice in the type of
packaging they can use for sliced and blocked food products.
Sucralose supplier Tate and Lyle warns profits at its European
sugar refining business have been "substantially reduced"
due to higher costs and oversupplies.
Leading cereal maker Kellogg is to introduce a programme in the US
designed to help families get fit and keep healthy. The programme
involves a daily bowl of cereal combined with a daily walk.
The ban on junk food in UK schools announced yesterday by the
government is not an effective solution to tackling childhood
obesity, the nation's food industry has said.
A new study indicates that processors must chose the toughest
packaging they can find for their frozen food products if they hope
to retain brand loyalty.
CSM's sugar beet processing plant in Hoogkerk, the Netherlands is
now fully online following the closure of the firm's Breda factory
earlier this year.
The UK government will announce plans to ban junk food in the
nation's schools, bringing an end to the sale of crisps, chocolate
and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.
A new ultraviolet (UV) ink technology dramatically improves
production speeds in label printing, saving time and money during
the packaging process, according to Sun Chemical.
UK snack manufacturer Walkers is taking the lead in seasonal snack
product launches, with plans to introduce special products for the
Halloween and Christmas periods.
There is nothing so redolent of a corporate mid-life crisis as the
strategic equivalent of a new car, new girl and new image, set
firmly on the shoulders of the same old idea. McDonald's, it seems,
is firmly in the throes of...
Freezing and thawing tests indicate that coated unbleached kraft
paperboard packaging for the food industry stands up better than
other products, Graphic Packaging claims.
The forcing of a UK cooked meat processor to withdraw its products
from the market serves as warning to industry that a company's
future lies in the hands of its plant food safety managers.
EU farm ministers met with African and Caribbean counterparts on
Monday to discuss the sweeping EU sugar reform that will bring
cheaper sugar ingredients into the bloc.
Scientists investigating the effects of green tea antioxidant EGCG
on mice's brains believe their positive results may signal its use
as a preventative or treatment of Alzheimer's disease in humans.
A new method of processing cooked vegetables maintains colour,
flavour and natural sweetness and can increase shelf life,
according to Viands Concerted.
On the back of growing consumer interest in healthy eating, leading
US food maker Kraft Foods is focusing on its increasingly
successful health and wellness segment, announcing plans to further
limit products advertised to children...
A second major case of bread contamination in the past week is set
to put bakeries on the alert for contamination risks, as leading US
bakery Sara Lee announces the recall of a number of its products.
Sealed Air is still finding a growth market for its Cryovac food
packaging products, despite the price increases the company made to
offset higher input costs.
The evidence in favor of pomegranates is stacking up, as the latest
research indicates that drinking a glass of pomegranate juice each
day may be of benefit for patients with coronary heart disease.
Novis, the publisher of BakeryAndSnacks, 22 other business news
websites and more than 50 specialist e-newsletters, is changing its
name to Decision News Media, to convey the editorial ethos that has
made the group's news services...
A zero-calorie natural fat replacement gel made from insoluble corn
bran fiber promises to replace between 25 and 50 percent of the
fats typically used in food preparation.
Supporting evidence for the health benefits of regular cereal
consumption, girls who eat breakfast cereal daily weigh less than
their friends who opt for a different morning sustenance, reveals a
new study.
Food ingredients giant Tate & Lyle has launched two new cereal
ingredient solutions designed to enhance the nutritive qualities of
food and beverages without compromising on taste or texture.
New networked software will help companies introduce radio
frequency identification (RFID) technologies into their supply
chains, helping increase the visibility of product information
andresulting in lower operating costs, Cisco...
The firm will focus on new technologies for dairy, beverages and
prepared food at the WWFE expo next month, showing exactly where
the industry is targeting its resources.
