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DSM expands lactoferrin production

Dutch life science company DSM, together with Agennix, a US developer of recombinant human lactoferrin, has opened a new manufacturing facility on DSM's fermentation site...

Coke, Nestlé tackle milk market

Choglit - no, not the name the European Commission wants producers of non cocoa-butter chocolate to adopt but the name of a new drinks brand...

Keep your spirits up - drink Cognac

Wine, both red and white, is increasingly becoming the focus of scientific research. Studies have centred on the polyphenols in red wine, powerful antioxidants which...

Sugar analysis from the UK

UK chemical analysis company Burkard Scientific has developed a compact package for accurate and user-friendly sugar analysis, the company claims this week. Multi-channel, flow analysis...

Popular health drink gets a boost

Nestle Singapore, a subsidiary of Swiss food group Nestle, is to replace its popular health food drink MILO, introduced in Singapore in the 1950s, with...

New facility for functional flavours

US functional flavour company Blue Pacific Flavors has opened a state-of-the-art finished beverage R&D application facility for the development of functional beverages. The company reports...

Organics extended at National Starch

UK starch ingredient company National Starch, a subsidiary of chemical giant ICI, this week announced the launch of Novation 9330 and Novation 9360 - a...

Compounds for flavours, new research

Researchers in the UK claim to have devised a new method of selectively oxidising terpenes to produce compounds of particular interest to the perfumery, flavour...

Dietary ingredients expand

Croda Healthcare, a division of UK-based speciality chemicals manufacturer Croda Oleochemicals, is to market a new range of soy nutraceuticals derived from whole soybeans. The...

New energy drink from Bally

Bally Total Fitness, the US-based operator of health and fitness clubs, has launched its own line of energy drinks under the Bally Blast name. The...

Calcium-enriched OJ hits Canada

Canadian company Sun-Rype Products, which makes apple-based foods and beverages, has launched a new calcium-enriched orange juice. The company claims it is the first such...

New probiotics from Danisco

Danish food ingredients company Danisco is to launch the first of two new probiotic bacteria cultures developed by Australasian companies Fonterra Research Centre (NZDRI) and...

S.American flavour hits Europe

UK ingredient company Porters Foods announced this week that it has introduced a new caramel-like flavoured confection to its range of fine food ingredients. Dulce...

FDA rules against nicotine water

The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that the product called Nico Water is an unapproved drug and that it cannot therefore be...

Basketball link for Accelerade

Accelerade, the sports drink brand produced by PacificHealth Laboratories, has become the official sponsor of The Hoop Group, an organisation which runs basketball training camps...

Herbal drink joins energy drink range

The Dr Enuf energy drink range has been extended with the addition of a new herbal variant, Herbal Dr Enuf, a cherry-flavoured drink containing ginseng...

First shipments for TREK performance drink

Leading Brands, the Canadian beverage manufacturer and distributor, has begun shipments of its new "optimised performance beverage" TREK after an extremely positive reaction from distributors...

Danone denies defeat in US water market

French food producer Groupe Danone announced earlier this week that it had entered into an agreement with soft drinks giant Coca-Cola for the production, marketing...

New bottle for Clearly Canadian beverages

Beverage maker Clearly Canadian is launching its range of Blackberry Reebok fitness beverages in a new value-added 4-pack 20 oz bottle. "Our US launch of...

Adding energy to the advertising market

The booming energy drinks market has prompted advertising agency Liquid Billboards to use the beverage in publicity campaigns. The company adds graphics and advertising to...

Efficient handling for fruit juices

Arca Systems, the Swedish-based global materials handling company, has developed an efficient and cost-effective returnable packaging system for liquid handling. Developed in conjunction with the...

Russian juice group denies Nestlé interest

Wimm-Bill-Dann, the Russian food and drink producer, has denied reports in the international press that it is being eyed by Nestle, the giant Swiss food...

Advanced Technology launches Reseal operation

Advanced Technology Industries has announced the launch of its Reseal operation, which will produce resealable beverage cans at a newly built plant in Munich. New...

Self-heating can market set to grow

British company Thermotic Developments (TDL) looks set to trigger a burgeoning market for self-heating cans. Co-developed over a period of five years using the scientific...

Coke planning milk drink rollout

Coca-Cola, the world's largest soft drinks company, is set to unveil the latest addition to its portfolio - a milk-based drink called Choglit. According to...