Better-for-you foods top Mintel survey
Food products with lower levels of 'bad' ingredients, such as fat and sugar, have seen a sharp rise in popularity over the past year, according to Mintel.
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Swift considers sale of company
After registering losses of $30m due to immigration raids in December, Swift & Co. said thisweek it is now considering a variety of strategies for the future, including a sale of the companyor a stock offering.
FDA approves more meat additives
The federal food safety inspection unit has approved an additional batch of additives, antimicrobals and agents for use as processing aids directly on meat and poultry products.
Roquette expands sugar-free gum possibilities
French firm Roquette has developed what it claims is a unique approach to applying sugar-free ingredients to current 'deposited gum' technology.
Onion extract improves flavour, shelf life of sliced meat
Onion extract, rich in the natural antioxidant quercetin, may not only improve the shelf life of a processed meat product but also enhances the flavour, Irish researchers report.
Redesigned coating line slashes changeover time
FMC FoodTec has redesigned its breading and battering production line, which the company claimsslashes the time it takes to make product or recipe changes down to 30 minutes from two hours.