In a bid to push processors and other manufacturers to reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions, the UK government yesterday unveiled a
proposal to put "carbon footprint" labels on all products.
China's spirits industry continues to entice some of the world's
leading beverage groups with Sweden's V&S group becoming the
latest multinational to tap the market through a new joint venture.
Plans to rip out 400,000 hectares of vines to drain the EU's
bulging 'wine lake' will be watered down to put greater emphasis on
marketing wines abroad, Commission officials have confirmed.
Novozymes is centralising its procurement facility in a bid to
ensure transparency and consistency, and make savings that it plans
to plough into more research and development.
Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent
childhood asthma, says new research from England that adds to an
ever-growing body of science linking easy breathing to apples.
Common preservative sodium benzoate, widely used in soft drinks and
other foods, is again at the centre of health concerns after
research emerged linking it to cell damage.
Cocoa husks, a waste product from the chocolate industry, could
offer a valuable source of dietary fibre for the low-calorie food
segment, Spanish researchers report.
A former Coca-Cola worker was sentenced to eight years in prison
this week for stealing and attempting to sell Coca-Cola trade
secrets to its rival, PepsiCo.
Drinking a whopping ten cups of coffee a day or more could slash
the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 74 per cent, suggests
a new prospective study from Finland.
Tate & Lyle has reported a strong full year 2007, the third
consecutive year of sales growth and a key one for repositioning
towards value added ingredients. But despite this, EU sugar reform
continues to prove a drag.
Consumers prioritise freshness and taste over appearance when it
comes to selecting peanut products, according to a new UK study
commissioned by the American Peanut Council (APC).
Soft drinks maker Britvic had sales of carbonated and still soft
drinks ahead of the UK market in its first half, an encouraging
sign for the industry's prospects.
Masterfoods' U-turn over its plan to reformulate its famous
confectionery brands using animal-derived whey sets a precedent
that will prevent any other food manufacturer from flying in the
face of the global trend towards the...
Leading cocoa producer Barry Callebaut has discovered the specific
bacteria responsible for flavour creation during extensive research
into cocoa bean fermentation - enabling the company to produce
better quality chocolate in the...
French wine militants have warned the country's new president,
Nicolas Sarkozy, there will be more violence if he does not offer
more support to the sector.
Switzerland-based machinery manufacturer Buhler has developed a new
cold stamping process to help chocolatiers increase production
times, efficiency and flexibility without compromising on chocolate
shell quality.
Ingredients specialist DSM is helping bakers target the lucrative
health-conscious market with its newest enzyme product, designed to
overcome the typical obstacles associated with producing high fibre
breads.
Bulgarian group Drujba is expected to undergo major expansion
within its production capabilities over the coming year as part of
moves to consolidate its position within Europe's glass packaging
market, say news reports in the...
Combining two specialist functions into one is never easy, however
two British companies say they have managed to put case packing and
erecting into one compact machine.
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli is continuing its innovation
in premium, dark chocolate with a new range boasting 70 per cent
cacao content and a unique mousse-filled centre.
The European Food Standards Authority has today published its draft
guidance document for the submission of applications under the new
nutrition and health claims regulation, giving the clearest insight
yet of the impact the legislation...
Consolidation is no bad thing for flavours, says analyst, since
it allows large players to serve multinationals, spurs
R&D, and makes regulation compliance easier.
A European court has said that the marketing of the sweetener
Splenda is misleading to consumers, and has ordered that its
advertising slogans be ceased.
Danisco is making the most of the superfruit trend - and may even
help perpetuate it - by developing a new acai berry flavour for use
in dairy, ice cream, beverage and confectionery
products.
Dairy group Arla Foods and packaging firm Constantia Packaging are
looking to sell off their joint venture on the Danish market to
focus on their core businesses.
A best practice for recycling plastic milk bottles
- found to perform identically to those made from virgin resin
- could reduce packaging waste sent to landfill sites,
according to a government-funded recycling agency trial.
Brewer San Miguel plans to list its domestic beer and
global packaging operations on the Philippines stock exchange
in a move to court more investment in the company.
Ethiopia's coffee industry, one of the largest in the world, was
this week closer to establishing a set of premium trademarks for
its beans after signing up coffeehouse giant Starbucks.
Independent testing of trans fat oil alternatives has revealed that
the performance and taste of the more 'heart-healthy' oils matches
or exceeds those of partially hydrogenated oils.
The Novozymes group claims that their new enzyme can help brewers
increase capacity at little extra cost by offering longer and more
consistent filtration cycles.
Politicians in Holland have called on government to set maximum
consumption limits for acrylamide, potentially leading to
legislation that would force processors to reduce the potential
carcinogen in their products.
A new potato peeler uses a centrifugal chamber to improve product
control, which helps processors increase yield and reduce cleaning
costs, its manufacturer claims.
Using the sugar tara gum to improve the gelling of the whey protein
beta-lactoglobulin may offer industry with a more cost effective
alternative to locust bean gum, suggests new research from
Portugal.
Danisco has cut a deal to sell its flavours division to Firmenich
that will let it focus resources on its bioingredients, texturants
and sweeteners competencies - while still keeping some interest in
flavours through a partnership...