A team of food researchers has been awarded a patent for a new
variety of tortilla targeting consumers eager for a low fat, low
carb, soy-free version of the popular bread alternative.
European makers of dairy and beverage packaging are planning
further expansion in China as they continue to sign some of their
biggest orders in this booming food market.
Danisco has extended its bakery enzyme range with a new amylase
enzyme that slows down the staling of industrial bakery products,
and extending the shelf life of bread.
A new trans-free, non-hydrogenated bakery shortening claims to
allow manufacturers to reduce saturated fat by up to 30 percent,
while still offering the same functionality as traditional
shortenings.
Scottish snack company Paterson's has become the latest business to
target the growing trend towards healthier and more traditional
snacking with a new addition to its own-brand range of flavoured
oatcakes.
Restricting the ingredients that could be used to make true vodka
in the EU would likely cause a fresh dispute at the World Trade
Organisation, as EU nations split into three camps.
German boiler firm Loos will be highlighting potential economic and
ecological benefits of a system overhaul to the beverage industry
at the BRAU expo next month.
A handful of almonds, a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants,
vitamin E and magnesium, may enhance the feeling of fullness in
people and aid weight management, suggests a new study.
The EU is moving slowing along the path to regulating the use of
radio frequency identification (RFID)technology, with over half of
its citizens calling for laws requiring businesses to protect
privacyrights.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Closures, restructuring. mergers and the offshoring of production
are continuing to change the profile of the EU's food manufacturing
sector, according to a report from an European Commission agency.
ADM's purchase of French firm Lesaffre's 50 per cent interest in
International Malting Company (IMC) strengthens the ingredient
giant's position in the global malt business.
The major barrier for food manufacturers looking to produce
commercially viable wholegrain products is that they do not follow
a clear enough formulation and marketing concept, according to a
contract R&D firm, which has identified...
Ingredients group Zeelandia is introducing one of the world's
oldest grains to the European functional bread market in a bid to
target middle-aged consumers.
Rents for warehouse and distribution centers are rising across the
US, with tight supply andincreasing construction costs continuing
to boost lease prices past their 2001 peak, according to
asemi-annual study of the market.