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Mouth bacteria boost some flavours: Study

Stephen Daniells — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Bacteria present in the mouth may delay the flavour response for some fruit, vegetables, and wine, according to a new study from Firmenich.

Frutarom eyes opportunities thrown up by financial turmoil

Jess Halliday — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The global economic crisis will yield rich pickings for food firms with a strong capital structure. So believes Frutarom, which has reported another quarter of impressive growth figures on the back of its most recent acquisitions splurge.

Soft drinks fall with economy, says report

Lorraine Heller — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The European soft drinks market has been hard hit by the tightening economic environment, and many stakeholders in the industry are losing confidence in the prospects of the sector, according to a new report.

FDA sets up offices in China to ensure food safety

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The FDA is to check food being exported from China to the US before it is dispatched with the opening of new offices in Beijing.

Global food markets ‘neither secure nor resilient’

Gavin Kermack — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The UK has become increasingly reliant on imported food and its faith in the long-term surety of the global market is misplaced, according to research released by the Soil Association.

Beer bottle hoarding gets San Miguel a fat fine

staff reporter — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

San Miguel Corporation, Southeast Asia's largest food and drinks manufacturer, has been handed a P130 million (€2 million) fine after being found to have engaged in unfair trade practices.

Beverage industry losing word of mouth advertising

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The US beverage industry does not fully utilise advertising and marketing to drive word of mouth, according to a market research consultancy.

China and Canada found guilty of citric acid dumping

Shane Starling — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Ongoing US Department of Commerce investigations have found Chinese and Canadian companies are dumping citric acid and citrate salts into the US.

Baobab: Sustainable and in-demand

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

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.

Chitosan and lecithin combo could nano-encapsulate: Study

Stephen Daniells — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

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