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Irish authorities deny bottle water scare

18-Nov-2008 - Irish food safety experts have rubbished reports suggesting consumers in the country may be at risk from alleged contamination of some bottled water brands.

Chitosan and lecithin combo could nano-encapsulate: Study

18-Nov-2008 - Combining chitosan and modified lecithin could offer interesting nano-encapsulators for a variety of ingredients, according to a new study from Japan.

Baobab: Sustainable and in-demand

18-Nov-2008 - After gaining novel foods approval in the EU, baobab is tipped to become a billion dollar industry. Stephen Daniells speaks to William Smith from Afriplex to find out what foods baobab fruit pulp is turning up in, and whether supply can match the demand.

Cognis launches new beverage concepts

13-Nov-2008 - Privately owned German ingredients giant, Cognis, used the Health Ingredients Europe show in Paris to launch a range of health benefit-backed beverage concepts ranging from natural carotenoids to lutein esters.

New technology could increase juice safety

13-Nov-2008 - A combination of sonication and osmotic evaporation represents a promising new technology that could be designed to athermally produce safe, concentrated fruit juices, claims a new study.

Online system aims at brew efficiency

12-Nov-2008 - Getting the most from the brewing process is the key aim of a new online-tool designed to maximize productivity by analysing the unique qualities behind individual beer brands, says its designer.

Processors can avail of testing using novel drying method

07-Nov-2008 - European processors can now test their products on equipment that employs a novel technique using light refraction to dry foods, claims the US manufacturer.

GRAS notice sucralose targets drink maker cost cuts

06-Nov-2008 - A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to provide Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notice for a sucralose-based sweetener may ensure more cost efficient formulation for global drinks groups, says it manufacturer.

Resin could extend shelf life and boost clarity

06-Nov-2008 - Longer shelf life for beverages and improved bottle clarity are the benefits claimed for PolyShield resins, launched recently on the US market.

Synergy flavour engineering boosts sports nutrition taste

04-Nov-2008 - Meeting the taste challenge for protein-based sports nutrition products, flavour and ingredients firm Synergy has teamed up with protein parent company Carbery to delve deeper into flavour engineering.

New project aims to wrap up packaging innovation

03-Nov-2008 - Appetizing Innovation is the name of a new, three-year initiative designed to foster packaging and product innovation among food and beverage companies operating in the Yorkshire and Humber region of northern Britain.

Hosing developments target beverage process boost

03-Nov-2008 - A global supplier of hosing solutions says it hopes to extend the applications of it products to meet the wider needs of global drinks makers.

Sports Beverage Company uncorks new capacity

31-Oct-2008 - Californian drinks firm Sports Pouch Beverage Company has confirmed the purchase of its third filling machine for the packs, which is expected to boost production capacity by an extra 20m products over the next year.

DSM spies further food and drink sports potential

30-Oct-2008 - A supplier of sports nutrition ingredients for beverage and food products says it continues to target expanding the applications and availability of products amidst burgeoning interest for active-lifestyle targeted goods.

Suck it and see: has the probiotic straw arrived?

28-Oct-2008 - The probiotic straw is a concept that has been a long time coming but one which may be about to move from its current niche status into the mainstream, according to Swedish probiotics supplier, BioGaia.

Head, shoulders way to go for lighter bottling, says Relco

28-Oct-2008 - A sealing manufacture is looking beyond amending body structure in bottles to the potential of caps and seals in supplying lighter weight solutions for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beverage packaging.

Pack design: A secret weapon in uncertain times – report

27-Oct-2008 - As beverage makers struggle in the current financial downturn, innovative packaging designs could play a major role in boosting brand identity and performance, says a new report.

The hour of stevia is nigh

27-Oct-2008 - The course of true love never did run smooth. The same could be said of stevia’s road to regulatory approval as a food ingredient. One final concerted effort is needed to ensure approval of this hot ingredient.

Ingredient use key to optimising whey functional potential - industry

22-Oct-2008 - Despite a growing focus on finished whey products, one leading representative believes future development of the protein will be predominantly driven by its use as an ingredient in functional foods.

Metallic compostable pack may herald green drink development

20-Oct-2008 - Recent developments in ‘metallised’ compostable packaging, developed in cooperation with a US drinks group, may lead to further advances for global use in beverage products like coffees and tea, claims the material supplier.

Chr Hansen gives Nordic superfruit extract global debut

16-Oct-2008 - Chr Hansen has launched an extract from a red Nordic berry it says has the nutritional payload to be the “new cranberry or bilberry”.

Lubricant care may cut food and drink processors' costs

16-Oct-2008 - A fluid management service can drive up productivity by reducing downtime, and ensure value engineering by optimizing a food or beverage plant’s assets, claims Boccard UK.

Taste enhancers to give impression of premium for liquor

15-Oct-2008 - A new range of taste enhancers have been introduced to try to improve the taste of liquor and provide mouth warming sensations that give the impression of a more premium product.

Next generation caps will be lighter with pour appeal, says Tetra Pak

14-Oct-2008 - Tetra Pak says it has redeveloped two of its closure types in order to reduce the amount of plastic required in their manufacture, and to enhance their opening and pouring attributes.

Red wine linked to lower risk of lung cancer amongst men

09-Oct-2008 - Moderate consumption of red wine may slash the risk of lung cancer in men by as much as 60 per cent, suggests a new study from California.