01-Sep-2011 - The Mediterranean strawberry tree could have greater anti-cancer potential than similarly antioxidant-rich green tea or blackberry, according to Nova de Lisboa University, Portugal.
01-Sep-2011 - Top food brands are revisiting omega-3 after battling regulatory hurdles, consumer understanding and issues raised by the taste it gave products, according to Ulrick & Short (U&S) md Andrew Ulrick.
01-Sep-2011 - Bakery ingredients supplier CSM UK has reduced the saturated fat content of its cake margarine. Craigmillar Marvello RSF Blend cake margarine contains 25g of saturated fat...
01-Sep-2011 - Recent research suggesting that eating chocolate can help reduce the risk of heart and circulatory disease needs treating with caution, warns the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
25-Aug-2011 - Emmi-owned yoghurt brand Onken is altering packaging on some of its yoghurt products that were mislabelled as gluten-free in the UK.
16-Aug-2011 - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating reports of bitter tasting pine nuts imported from China after consumers complained of unpleasant, metallic notes sometimes lasting up to two weeks after consumption.
02-Aug-2011 - Stable Micro Systems has released upgraded software for its Powder Flow Analyser to offer a wider selection of tests and background information.
01-Aug-2011 - Forget the ancient tradition of eastern spices, it's flavours from the west that are inspiring the UK's consumers.
01-Aug-2011 - Fortification of gluten free bread products in the UK is likely to be limited and inconsistent, according to a study published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
01-Aug-2011 - Larch extract taxifolin is nearing approval as a novel food ingredient in the EU following endorsement by the Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) last month.
01-Aug-2011 - I recently presented a paper on reformulation at the World Sugar Research Organisation's international conference in Paris to global sugar barons. As a result, I tried to give a balanced, scientifically accurate review of the pros and cons of sugar. In fact, there were more pros than cons.
01-Aug-2011 - In 2009, we published a review on the health effects of probiotics. Although there are gaps in the evidence, a number of peer-reviewed trials have demonstrated strain-specific benefits in a variety of clinical situations, such as antibiotic-associated and C. Difficile diarrhoea, ulcerative colitis and possibly irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, health professionals increasingly recommend probiotics as a precautionary measure for those taking antibiotics.
01-Aug-2011 - Bart Spices says it is the first major herbs and spices supplier to bring Fairtrade-certified herbs to the UK consumer. Tesco began stocking the Bristol firm's new Fairtrade range last month.
06-Jul-2011 - Purifunction, a start-up ingredient development company based in northern France, has confirmed its first commercial orders and is powering up for full-scale operation by September 2012.
01-Jul-2011 - There will always be a market for 'light' and 'diet' products, but the biggest trend in weight management today is towards functional ingredients. The contenders hoping to make the biggest splash fall into three basic functional groups: satiety boosters; metabolic boosters and regulators; and fat and carbohydrate blockers.
01-Jul-2011 - The benefits of probiotics for digestion is well publicised, but research on their other strengths is growing, as Anne Bruce reports
01-Jul-2011 - Shaul Shelach, boss of Solbar, one of the world's top soy ingredients firms, talks to Rod Addy about his vision for the company and the industry
01-Jul-2011 - Herza Schokolade is offering micro-size chocolate pieces to processors in a bid to cut product development costs.
01-Jul-2011 - Rod addyThe Pasteur Institute in Lille is making progress on a range of nutritional studies, including work with Roquette on eye health investigating the potential of feeding hens lutein and zeaxanthin to enrich eggs.
01-Jul-2011 - Reducing saturated fat content in food has been a key element of producing healthy food for years.
01-Jul-2011 - The dynamics at large in the sweeteners market are similar to those in a football club. As on the football pitch, in the sweeteners market there is rivalry as each player strives to shine as an individual. But teamwork or combinations of sweeteners is often the strategy that yields the best results.
01-Jul-2011 - Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has launched two corn pellets called Dominos and Super Cornitos for snack food manufacturers aiming at natural, clean labels on packs.
01-Jul-2011 - Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has launched 'taste twists', a range of six natural citrus flavourings for beverages, plus prototype drinks to showcase them.
01-Jul-2011 - Givaudan is investing in continuing projects in Egypt and India in addition to its European savoury flavours plant, construction for which was announced in March.
01-Jul-2011 - Chr Hansen's other Italian activities – dairy, human health, natural colours, wine and meat cultures – will move to another site in Parma after selling most of its functional blends business.