A survey by the European Commission has produced a list of 11
methods EU member states are using to dramatically ease the costs
and administrative burden of following the bloc’s environmental and
pollution regulations.
The health-enhancing properties of hemp have come under the
spotlight this month with the launch of a drink containing
hemp-blossom syrup (Cannabis sativa) in the UK, which is
also being tested by multiple sclerosis sufferers for...
ADM is targetting the burgeoning healthy snacks market, launching a
wheat protein isolate that mimics the properties of sugar as a
binder in reduced sugar applications.
Kellogg's health and wellness division is about to birth its first
products: protein-fortified waters, snack bars and meal bars that
will take the Special K brand out of cereals and into the pharmacy
aisle.
The bakery industry is capitalizing on the increase in demand for
fruit ingredients from manufacturers providing for health-conscious
consumers with UK retailer Tesco, alone launching 15 new baked
goods containing berries in the last...
Atlas Copco said its line of rotary screw air compressors has been
certified to eliminate the risk of product contamination by oil
occurring during food and beverage processing.
The EU has created a new funding tranche of €3.8bn for the bloc's
fishing industry, giving primary producers, fisheries, aquaculture
businesses, processors and marketers access to financial aid.
Problems still exist at the international level in coming to an
agreement on global traceability standards for the food and fish
trade, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture
Organisation (FAO).
With increased competition from Asia and high oil prices hitting
their margins, European plastic providers are changing the way they
operate by improving technical innovation and product branding;
adopting new price-management techniques,...
Rising demand for berry fruits in bakery goods has led fruit
ingredient firm J.O. Sims to invest in new research and development
work to improve fruit functionality in these applications.
US demand for plastic containers is expected to grow 4.6 per cent
annually through 2010 to be worth about $24 billion, held up in
part by the current popularity of smaller-sized beverage bottles,
according to a forecast report.
Germany's Metro Group, a European retail giant, has started using
an updated international standard for radio frequency
identification (RFID) in some of its stores, and plans to begin
case level tagging with its suppliers later...
A biometric fingerprint authenticator withstands high volume use,
heavy cleaning, and cannot be fooled by gummy fingers or finger
castings, claims its manufacturer.
Ready-to-pour cereal products in packaging that has until now been
associated with juice cartons could be the new way to improve the
appeal of products and add consumer value, according to Tetra Pak.
The food industry is facing up to the issue of salt reduction. But
how can this compound - so important in the preparation and storage
of food - be replaced without the consumer tasting the difference?
Hungary has confirmed it has found the avian influenza virus in a
flock of domestic geese, a week after a European Commission report
claimed incidents of bird flu are declining in the EU.
Mounting overseas pressure on the EU to rework a draft EU law
requiring the registration and authorisation of chemicals could
foreshadow a battle that seems destined for lengthy arbitration
before the World Trade Organisation.
Getting kids to eat solid cereals at an earlier age could reduce
the risk of developing wheat allergies, says a new study from
Colorado-based researchers.
The Netherlands is the best place in Europe for food and drink
processors to locate manufacturing plants, according to a cost
comparison study by KPMG.
The amount of EU research and development funds currently going to
the food industry should be doubled, the bloc's manufacturer's
association said yesterday, in releasing a study that painted a
grim picture of the sector's...
The UK advertising regulator Ofcom is under pressure to reconsider
its rejection of a 9pm watershed ban on junk food advertising,
according to a UK newspaper.
Sensory perception of flavours could be boosted, and salt levels
lowered, by choosing the optimal starch thickener, say scientists,
a result that could have big implications for the food industry.
Armed with a report measuring the poor state of the industry's
competitiveness and innovation, the EU's food and drink industry
association hopes to keep the incoming president of the bloc on
track with its agenda to lower...
In a move to avoid a lawsuit, Frito Lay said it will change the
labeling on its 'Light' range of potato chips in order to make it
clearer that they contain the controversial fat substitute olestra.
US food firm Kraft has launched a customer-led research and
development programme, in a bid to re-engage with consumers and tap
growing health and wellness trends.
A system of active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags could
help processors monitor temperature and humidity data as products
move through a global supply chain.
A major cereal brand is set to be re-launched in the US with new
scented fruity packaging that the manufacturer hopes will increase
the appeal of its product.
Two UK companies have teamed up to provide an online system for
tracing food ingredients and products throughout the global supply
and production chain.
A new credit-card sized gluten testing kit that can be used on site
claims to provide food firms with a quick and cheap way to test for
both low and high levels of the allergen in their products.
Frozen cod fillet prices will remain largely stable in European
markets in the second half of this year, perhaps even decline,
after an upward trend over the past year, according to a Food and
Agriculture Organisation fisheries analyst.
A heat exchanger using a different principle from conventional
processing methods is being evaluated as a means of helping
manufacturers improve the consistency of their sauces.
Planning diets around key micronutrients like amino acids could be
the future of diet design and a way to help the fight against
obesity, says research published in Science.
US scientists report that blueberry extracts inhibited the growth
of liver cancer cells in the lab, potentially adding to the growing
list of health benefits for the 'superfood'.
The European Commission yesterday launched public consultation on
reforming the market for fresh and processed fruit and vegetables,
part of its attempt to wean the sector from about €860m worth of
subsidies.
Small and mid sized companies in Europe's food and beverage sector
are looking to use more robots in their production lines, according
to a new study by Frost & Sullivan.