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30-Sep-2008
Number one confectioner emerges on green light for Wrigley-Mars deal
Wrigley shareholders have cleared the final obstacle in its merger with US chocolate firm Mars, creating the world’s number one confectionery company.
Baobab goes for GRAS ahead of 2010 World Cup
A trade association has prepared a GRAS notification dossier for its baobab fruit pulp powder in the hope that products could become available in time for the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa.
29-Sep-2008
Cadbury recalls all chocolate products made at Beijing plant
British confectionery firm Cadbury has recalled all of its chocolate products manufactured at its Beijing plant as a precautionary step 'after monitoring' melamine-contamination events in China, the chocolate maker said this morning.
EU reviews milk content policy for Chinese foods
EU member states are now required to inspect any Chinese products containing more than 15 per cent milk in light of the ongoing melamine contamination scandal that has rocked the nation’s dairy industry.
26-Sep-2008
Natreon takes functional ingredients to Asia Pacific
Natreon continues its expansion in the global market, this week announcing a new partnership that will take its nutraceutical ingredients to Australia and New Zealand.
23-Sep-2008
Seaweed granules may replace salt in foods
Seaweed may hold the key to reducing salt in foods without affecting the shelf life and taste of the product, according to a new project from the UK.
EU seeks WTO aid over Indian state-imposed tax concerns
The European Commission is seeking talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over state specific taxing in India, amidst claims from wine and spirit makers that their exports are being damaged as a result.
Nano review calls for adequate regulatory controls
A new report aims to ensure consumers’ safety is protected in relation to developments in nanotechnology targeted at food and food packaging.
Tate & Lyle loses sucralose patent case
Tate & Lyle is to appeal against a court ruling which concluded that Chinese importers and manufacturers of sucralose did not infringe the sugar giant’s patents, as it had claimed.
19-Sep-2008
Fortified baked goods pick up steam
Bread and baked goods are increasingly stepping into the functional food arena, with the past month alone seeing a number of new developments designed to bring added health to the category.
18-Sep-2008
Choose your joint venture partner with care
The melamine milk crisis throws up some serious questions that foreign food firms must ask before they hop aboard a joint venture to take them into China. What food safety features is it fitted with? And are they robust enough to be life-savers if disaster strikes?
17-Sep-2008
New study links BPA to heart disease and diabetes
A new study on Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical compound used in plastic packaging for food and drinks, has found that higher concentrations of the chemical in urine were linked with heart disease, type 2 diabetes and liver enzyme abnormalities.
Functional straw deal targets probiotic juice boost
A leading packager is spying a global roll-out for a new development in straws that it claims can grant an additional probiotic boost to juices and dairy beverages.
FSANZ considers reinstating erythrosine for icings
The Australian and New Zealand food safety regulator is mulling a part reversal of a 1990s restriction on the use of coal-based dye erythrosine, after receiving a petition for its use in colourings for bakery icings.
16-Sep-2008
Fonterra blames slow Chinese rules for contaminated milk delay
New Zealand dairy group Fonterra is facing criticism over lethal contaminated milk powder supplied through its Chinese joint venture, but says action was delayed as it had to go through the correct procedures in China.
Folic acid gets another awareness boost
The US dietary supplements industry yesterday launched an initiative to give folic acid another boost in the minds of consumers for its benefits for healthy infant development.
15-Sep-2008
Global growth potential lies in milk and water drinks - report
Global consumption of bottled water and milk-based drinks continues to rise amidst burgeoning demand in Asia, despite a number of challenges facing both industries, according to consumer analyst Zenith International.
Sustainability less influential than cost on consumer habits: study
A new survey has found cost, quality and healthiness influence consumers’ purchasing choices to a much greater degree than environmental factors.
12-Sep-2008
InterMed to tap Malaysia's 'biodiversity hotspot'
German natural product innovator, InterMed Discovery, has joined with a Malaysian herbal specialist to “investigate and commercialise” botanicals in what is considered one of the world’s “biodiversity hotspots”.
Chinese infant formula not safe, says FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public warning that infant formula manufactured in China may not be safe because of concerns over melamine contamination.
10-Sep-2008
‘Can the colours’ campaign goes Down Under
Calls to ban the Southampton colours are reverberating around the world, as week campaigners in Australia called on FSANZ to phase out the additives implicated in hyperactivity like its UK counterpart.
Move to reduce soybean transport costs
Soybean producers are pooling resources to combat rising transport costs, compounded by heavy rain and flooding, in a move which could ultimately benefit food manufacturers, according to an industry analyst.
09-Sep-2008
Confectioners slow to formulate fairtrade products?
In a market that showed year-on-year growth of 47 per cent, the signs are evident that opportunities exist for confectioners to win gains through fairtrade confectionery products, but the limited roll-out of such targeted products in the past year shows confectioners are still proving reticent.
New 'active' sensor has many food sector uses, claims ITW
New active sensors can help food processors gauge the amount of fluids in containers and are adaptable to each plant’s particular needs, says the developer.
Cost relief for bakers as bread-making wheat price dips
Costs may ease up for bakers and snack makers as the price of bread-making wheat moves downwards on the back of strong yields.
New method of tackling listeria in ready-to-eat foods
A new study has found the combination of natural antimicrobials with in-package pasteurization of ready-to-eat (RTE) turkey bologna is effective in reducing the L. monocytogenes pathogen and preventing outgrowth during refrigerated storage.
08-Sep-2008
EU lifts restrictions on heat-treated Chinese poultry
The European Union has lifted restrictions on poultry products from a particular region in China.
05-Sep-2008
Low GI pasta with banana flour, scientists report
A resistant starch-rich powder from banana powder could boost the nutritional content of pasta, report researchers from Spain and Mexico.
Markets: Who is buying omega-3 - and in what form
NutraIngredients examines the omega-3 marketplace in the final instalment of a series that has scanned the scientific, regulatory and supply issues surrounding an ingredient that would appear to have everything.
04-Sep-2008
Pack and functional innovation to drive candy growth
Innovation in the use of functional ingredients and packaging is expected to dominate worldwide growth in the confectionery market, according to a new report.
China food ingredients company expands into cosmetics
Nanjing-based food ingredients company Fenchem says it is expanding into globally supplying cosmetics ingredients as a natural next step for the growth of its business.
New plant: Pava accelerates supplies of wheat gluten and starches
Ambitious Russian grain processor PAVA spears higher margin value-added ingredients, announcing plans to break ground on a grain fractionation plant for the production of wheat gluten, starches and syrups.
03-Sep-2008
Stevia is photo-stable in beverages, says Coca-Cola
Stevia, the natural sweetener causing a whirlwind of interest around the globe, does not degrade in beverages on exposure to light, says a new study from Coca-Cola.
EU regulations attract global attention
Imperfect as they may be, the European Union’s regulatory efforts in the food area have attracted the attention of regulators around the world, some of whom view what is being done in the bloc as a legislative template.
02-Sep-2008
Fonterra concentrates on Asian calcium market
New Zealand dairy and dairy ingredients giant, Fonterra, has launched its high-calcium dairy drink, Anlene Concentrate in Malaysia, after an encouraging year on the market in Thailand.
Science: Is omega-3 omnipotent?
From heart health to better brain function, from reducing the risk of cancers to improving people’s moods, is there nothing omega-3 can’t do? In the first part of a four-part focus on omega-3 fatty acids, NutraIngredients reviews the science behind the headlines.
01-Sep-2008
Rising to the health claims challenge
Europe’s health claim assessment process kicked off with the rejection of almost 90 per cent of the first bunch. But industry must accept its shortcomings if credibility is to be the winner.
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