Ingredients
Probiotic drinks may not help health, says EFSA
Probiotic drinks and yogurts taken by millions to aid their health have not been proved to help digestion, according to EFSA. Scientists from the European food watchdog looked at more than 800 health claims from food companies, including those submitted by the probiotic industry. And they concluded that many of the claims – on which […]
New investment in carbon dioxide liquification
Air Liquide has revealed that it’s investing almost £8.8 million (€10m) in a new carbon dioxide recovery and liquefaction plant at the Wissington site of British Sugar in the UK. The plant will be able to recover up to 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year coming from natural fermentation processes, and is scheduled for […]
Consumers ‘sceptical’ over health claims
Consumers are becoming increasingly sceptical about food products which claim to be ‘healthy’, according to a qualitative research study undertaken by market research specialists Engage Research. The study, conducted among the company’s online community Engage Brain, found that consumers increasingly feel food companies are labelling their brands in a way which is either misleading or […]
Making a packet out of peelings
Recycled potato peelings could be used to make environmentally friendly crisp packets, according to a UK snack firm. Walkers says it has already developed cellulose crisp bags made from wood pulp – but this resulted in ‘crackly’ bags that might put off customers. The Leicester-based company now hopes that bags made of starch waste from […]
Stevia companies of the world unite
Stevia producers from around the world have announced the establishment of the International Stevia Council, a global trade association representing the interests of companies that process, manufacture and/or market stevia sweetener products. The International Stevia Council will focus on safety, quality and stakeholder education as part of its agenda to support and promote the worldwide […]
Solbar splashes out on US market
Solbar Industries has announced that its subsidiary, Solbar USA, has completed the acquisition of the Green Planet Farms plant to produce soy protein isolates in Nebraska, USA, for approximately £4.89 million (€5.6m). The Green Planet Farms plant, which specialises in production of soy processing, was built in 2008 and includes new assembly lines and modern […]
Dohler and PureCircle join forces on Stevia
PureCircle and DöhlerGroup have announced that they are to form a global strategic partnership in a bid to develop ‘innovative Stevia-based ingredients and formulations’. The will take their combined talents – PureCircle’s portfolio of Stevia ingredients and Döhler’s sweetening, sweetening flavour and application know-how – to customers in 21 application centres around the world.
P&O deal so ‘egg-citing’ for Watercress Lane
Duck eggs will be on the menus of some of the most luxurious passenger ships in the world after UK-based Watercress Lane won a contract with high quality food and deli wholesaler Kentas of London to supply Britain’s leading cruise line. The Norfolk food producer will provide duck eggs for globe-trotting passengers on board the […]
Unimills and Unilever unite in palm oil deal
Unimills, a European supplier of natural vegetable oil-based ingredients, and global consumer goods company Unilever have underlined their commitment to sustainable agriculture by announcing a long-term supply agreement for hardstocks based on Segregated Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). Unimills sources the segregated CSPO solely from its parent company, Sime Darby – the world’s largest producer […]
Sainsbury’s in packaging rap
Sainsbury’s is being taken to court for using excessive wrapping in a move that could open the door to a wave of similar charges being brought throughout the UK. The store is the first supermarket to face official action over wasteful packaging, with the charge relating to its Taste the Difference Slow Matured Ultimate Beef. […]
Food agency admits BSE error
The Food Standards Agency this week revealed that meat has entered the food supply from a cow aged over 48 months that had not been tested for BSE. However, it goes on to say that it’s unlikely that the cow was infected with BSE and, as specified risk material was removed, any risk to human […]
Scientists create ‘monster’ salmon
Scientists have created a genetically modified ‘monster’ salmon which could soon be on dinner tables around the world. US company Aqua Bounty claims it has been given initial approval by American safety authorities to produce the GM fish, which grow two to three times faster than normal varieties. However, critics of GM food fear the […]
New trend in adult soft drink sector
Flavour company Wild has used cider as the inspiration for a range of new products in the ‘adult soft drinks’ sector. With flavours such as blackcurrant and bitter orange, the firm says its non-alcoholic, cider-mix beverages ‘with a tart, tangy, fruity note’ offer ‘a perfect match for the palates of adult consumers, and a refreshing […]
Aussies in EU deal to drop Champagne and Port names
Australian winemakers will no longer be able to use traditional names such as Champagne, Port or Sherry under a major deal with Europe which comes into force this week. The country has one year to phase out the names of drinks protected under the EU labelling regime based on geographic locations. These are the rules […]