All news articles for July 02, 2012

Hydrocolloids are increasingly derived from natural souces

Top gum: pectin flies high

By Lynda Searby

Consumers' demand for food from natural sources is shaking up the gels, thickeners and emulsifiers market. Lynda Searby reports.

Antioxidant phytochemicals have a lot to offfer

Special delivery

By Michelle Knott

Optimising the delivery of antioxidant phytochemicals is the way to keep tomorrow's consumers happy and healthy, reports Michelle Knott.

Some Member States want a soft landing for sports foods

Spin the bottle

By Paul Gander

Debate about the future EU regulation of sports nutrition is intensifying. Paul Gander asks what impact different outcomes might have on innovation.

Videau's watchword has been expansion in Europe

Starch in step

By Rod Addy

Didier Videau shares his plans for expansion, including growing sales of his firm's starch products across the globe. Rod Addy reports.

Top of the frozen food tree

Top of the frozen food tree

By Rick Pendrous

Hard discounter Aldi took the top prize for Retail Product of the Year, while McCain Foods won Catering Product of the Year at this year's British Frozen Food Federation's (BFFF's) Gala Dinner held in London last month.

Sports foods may become subject to claims regulation

EFSA review of sports nutrition law is 'likely'

By Paul Gander

A second reading of the European Parliament's (EP's) report on replacing the regulatory framework for foods for particular nutritional uses (PARNUTS) is now unlikely before early 2013, but deliberations on regulating some categories could continue...

Barry Callebaut developed a skimmed milk powder low in lactose

Lactose-free chocolate

Zurich-based chocolate firm Barry Callebaut has launched a lactose-free milk chocolate. The new product is made with a skimmed milk powder with "the lowest lactose content available on the market". This enables the firm to put higher amounts...

Let the next claims battle commence

Let the next claims battle commence

By Rick Pendrous

News last month that DSM Nutritional Products (DSM) and Kemin planned to contest the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) rejection of their submitted claims for lutein and eye health, is but the latest twist in the tortuous saga of the...

Packaging's primary role is to protect food

Hot on the case

By David Burrows

Packaging is a hot topic for consumers and hence manufacturers, reports David Burrows.

High-definition vision for Roses

High-definition vision for Roses

Kraft Foods has increased the sustainability and efficiency of its Bournville site by installing robotic distribution for Roses and Heroes. Managing fixed cycling schedules cut daily vehicle movements.

Future-proofing was an important consideration for Dairy Crest

Factory of the future

By Chloe Ryan

New builds are out and future-proof factories are in as investors find smarter ways to invest in times of recession. Chloe Ryan reports.

Low melt cheese can take the heat

Low melt cheese can take the heat

Dairy ingredients manufacturer Meadow Cheese has launched a low melt processed cheese which is designed for use inside savoury pastries and flans as well as products that contain dough or crumb as an ingredient.

What does the future hold for novel foods?

Back to the future

By Lorraine Mullaney

Sometimes we have to go back to move forward. This is particularly true for novel ingredients and health claims, says Lorraine Mullaney.

No claims for wholegrain and vascular function have yet been approved

Get the heart of wholegrain health claims

By Lorraine Mullaney

The findings of a Leatherhead Research study could enable food manufacturers to gather supporting evidence for health claims on how cereal fibre can benefit vascular function.

Life remains tough for food and drink manufacturers

Turning the screw

By Rick Pendrous

Retailers, legislators and costs continue to pressurise food and drink firms, reports Rick Pendrous.

Baldry: 'As far as Coke is concerned, we have one of the highest levels of zero calorie products across Europe.'

Green game

By Rick Pendrous

Coca-Cola Enterprises' md Simon Baldry shares his game plan for sustainability with Rick Pendrous.

Jenkins says supplying the Olympic Games will be

Contract fillers

By Rick Pendrous

With contracts to meet for Olympic Games suppliers, Food Partners' sandwich business has never been busier, Wes Jenkins tells Rick Pendrous

Clare Cheney

Forget the pasty tax: zero rate all takeaways

By Clare Cheney

Widespread press reporting about the so-called 'Pasty tax' after the March budget erroneously gave the impression that the announcement was introducing something new. Not so!

Rumours are circulating about the sale of Premier's  Hartley's jams brand to US group Hain Celestial

Premier's future: rumours continue

By Rick Pendrous

Premier Foods continued to hit the headlines over the past month. Rumours of an impending sale of its Hartley's jams brand to US group Hain Celestial for around £200M followed hot on the heels of the announcement that the food group had sold its...

Enzymes are guar gum substitute

Enzymes are guar gum substitute

DSM is deploying its enzyme toolkit to develop innovative ways to replace guar gum in bakery products. The firm says the effects of guar gum for thickening, binding and improving texture can be replicated using a combination of enzymes and ingredients....

Salmonella inspections are not 'good enough': EFSA

Salmonella checks 'not good enough': food safety watchdog

By Mike Stones

Traditional poultry meat inspection may not be good enough to protect against threats to food safety such as campylobacter, salmonella and ESBL/AmpC gene-carrying bacteria, warns the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Food manufacturing news in June –- in pictures

Top food manufacturing news for June – in pictures

By Mike Stones

City criticism of Morrisons’ commitment to food manufacturing, speculation about a Bright Foods’ takeover of Premier Foods and a BBC TV apprentice’s determination to launch his own food business were our top three articles last month. We relive the highlights...

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