Interest in the benefits of lupin grows
Interest in the benefits of lupin is growing as manufacturers experiment with new sources of vegetable protein, according to a leading manufacturer...
Archives for July 20, 2008
Whipping up a storm
There's money to be made in foam. Meet DMV International's Hans Westerbeek
EU launch for beta-glucan supplement
The first supplement containing a beta-glucan that is so effective at strengthening the immune system it has been stockpiled by the Pentagon in case...
How do you like them apples?
They may not be exotic, but their health benefits are legion. Could apples be the new superfruit?
The big interview: Henry Hussell, Cargill
Adaptation is the key to tapping the rich and competitive vein that is the bulk sweetener market. Meet Henry Hussell, head of marketing at Cargill Sweetness
Meat processors welcome relaxed cattle controls
Britain’s meat processors have welcomed European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommendations to relax controls on cattle for bovine spongiform...
Minister calls for out of hours deliveries
Food and farming minister Lord Rooker has called for a review of restrictions on lorries making ‘out of hours’ deliveries to supermarket stores,...
War on waste steps up a gear
The assault on food industry waste has intensified with the launch of comprehensive research enabling treatment firms to target investment to meet...
Co-op shifts to 100% recycled plastic bottles
The Co-operative Group has shifted to 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles across all of its own label carbonated drinks and...
Goodbye celebrity chefs, hello celebrity firms
The rise of local produce means that large-scale manufacturing, celebrity chefs and functional foods are on their way out, according to an expert...
New protein claims to put some pep in your step
DSM Food Specialities is developing a new protein hydrolysate it claims has proven beneficial effects on mood, concentration and...
Protein needs a makeover
Protein needs to address its image problem if it is to broaden its appeal in the mainstream food and drink market, delegates at Europe's first...
In need of a makeover?
An exclusive survey from Harris Interactive for ''Food Ingredients, Health & Nutrition'' has revealed that consumers are largely confused about protein
Over-zealous OFT is thwarting collaboration in the industry, warns Co-op Group
Fear of inadvertently breaching competition law is thwarting the progress of important collaborative initiatives in the food industry, retail bosses...
Sacred spices aimed at Islamic market
The trend for manufacturing halal food and drink products continues as German seasoning manufacturer RAPS Consortium has launched a seasoning range...
Gut reaction
To build trust in the lucrative probiotics sector, health claims must be based on solid evidence.
Satiety products: manage expectations or new launches will fail, warn manufacturers
Products that make satiety-related claims based primarily on studies showing their effects on gut hormones rather than subjective assessments of...
Newer, cheaper, DHA
DHA, the most sought after long chain omega-3 fatty acid, could become far more widely used in the food industry following the launch of a low-cost,...
Feeding the force
For fast nutrition, cereal bars take the cake. But some European markets are now saturated says RTS Resource
Fungal fermentation offers the promise of low-cost omega-3s
Fungi could serve as a more cost-effective source of omega-3 fatty acids than fish or microalgae, according to researchers at CABI: a not-for-profit...
Flower power boosts the drinks market
As the market for naturally coloured drinks expands, so has the natural colour palette of Chr Hansen, which has launched a hibiscus extract.Aimed at...
Colours on trial
Artificial colours are out of favour with retailers, manufacturers and consumers, but are their natural alternatives up to the challenge?
Power to the plants!
With an impressive yield and health benefits, plants provide a route to optimising protein production, says Michelle Knott
Kafka's dream
Five years after it was first brought forward (July 2003) the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation is finally being implemented.What started out as...
Unilever sells Bertoli olive oil and vinegar
Unilever has sold its Bertoli olive oil and vinegar business to Spanish food firm Grupo SOS for euro 630M.The transaction includes the sale of the...
They call me mallow yellow
Combinations of gelatin and pectin can create unusual new opportunities for confectioners, according to gelatin giant Rousselot.Technical service...
Flexible friend
With an enviable range of functions, starch is one white powder that is not to be sniffed at
Behind the breakfast bars
Oat flakes are not enough. The cereal bar now has to contain probiotics and appetite suppressants, amongst other ingredients
Mushrooming opportunity
The scientific community is catching on to the far-reaching potential of fungi for health promotion and food additives
Research update: new ideas under the microscope
Feeling fullA review of ingredients, physiological mechanisms and measurements involved in the enhancement of satiation.This review covers the...
Mum's the word
Infant formula or breast milk? High- or low- protein diets? Visit the complex world of infant nutrition