Glanbia to kick-start gluten-free oat production
Glanbia Nutritionals will start milling gluten-free oats in November at its Irish food grade mill - verifying the entire process with a closed-loop supply chain.
Archives for September 25, 2014
Reformulation ‘won’t solve obesity’
Reformulation is not the sole solution to obesity, as health-conscious consumers could be increasing their calorie consumption by choosing low-sugar or low-fat products, according to research from AB Sugar.
Forget ‘Horsegate’ – How to avoid ‘Packaging Gate’
The ‘Horsegate’ scandal in 2013, where horsemeat was found in prepared frozen meat products and ready meals allegedly containing beef, was not a food safety but a food integrity issue in the UK, according to Dr David Hughes, retired professor Food...
Tomra Sorting opens €2.1m R&D centre in Dublin
Tomra Sorting has opened a €2.1m research centre in Citywest, Dublin, which includes an office, workshop, demonstration space, peeling process development lab, advanced optics lab and a sorting test facility.
From ancient grains to 'industrial artisanal' production: Rabobank unlocks the growth opportunities in baked goods
Sales of packaged bakery products have been sluggish for years as shoppers have shifted their focus from the center of the store to the perimeter, but there are pockets of opportunity in industrially-produced 'artisanal' goods; ancient grains; wraps &...
Dispatches from Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Montpellier
Global reducion of fats in bakery won't be a one-size-fits-all solution, says researcher
With a growing pressure to reduce fats in baking scientists look at novel means of structuring fats and cite waxes oleogels and emulsions as potential alternatives, but this will depend on the market.