food
Unilever to step up Polish soup production
Dutch-British food giant Unilever looks to consolidate its position as market leader in the Polish soup market. The country remains one of the largest soup consumers in Central and Eastern Europe with growth of 60% in 2005 and a high increase in this year as well. œTwo-digit growth is also expected in the following years, […]
New report notes more product recalls
Marsh, leading risk and insurance services firm, has published a new report “Managing liability in the food and beverage sector” saying that regulators are now faster to withdraw products from the market. The report, which surveyed 232 companies in the food and beverage sector across Europe, drew the conclusion despite noting that food and beverage […]
Food joins Pharma in Denmark
FoodTech Scandinavia, the Danish technical trade fair, will change its name to FoodPharmaTech as of 2007. The fair takes place on 13-15 November 2007. The showcase, which has been held every two years at the Exhibition Centre in Herning, Denmark, has been going since 1997. “The reason for the change is that, in addition to […]
NUTRA NEWS: Greenpeace omega-3 claims attacked
Food scientists and milk processing professionals in Germany have joined forces to attack claims by the environmental organisation Greenpeace that organic yoghurts tend to have the highest contents of omega-3 fatty acids. “Completely false and confusing for the consumer, was the reaction of the leading independent food laboratory centre MUVA. Dr Gisela Runge, head scientific […]
Anheuser-Busch launches super food drink
Anheuser-Busch has introduced the Acai Acai berry into the league of energy drinks. Discovered in Brazil the Acai berry is a small, dark, purple fruit from the palmberry tree which grows wild in the Amazonian jungles. Super energy drink 180 Blue contains guarana, red grape and blueberry juices in addition to vitamins B6 and B12. […]
Avian flu poses no threat to cysteine supply
Avian flu poses a significant threat to the poultry stocks all over the world. Reports from Indonesia suggest that 200,000 birds are succumbing to the virus every month and infected poultry flocks have now been found in 27 of the country’s 33 provinces. The infection of poultry populations worldwide has important consequences for supplies of […]
NUTRA NEWS: Blueberries are nature’s number one
Canadian Wild Blueberries have more of the antioxidant power than any other fruit or vegetable. Ranked number one for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, the definitive test of a food’s overall antioxidant power, studies attribute the extraordinary benefits of these small, sweet berries to anthocyanins, the pigments that give blueberries their distinctive colour. Anthocyanins are important […]
Stork looks to sell off food division
Stork is looking to sell of parts of the company, including its food processing division. The proposed sell off, if it occurs, would mean the transfer of all contracts currently held by processors to the new owners. Stork’s food systems division currently accounts for 16% of the company’s net turnover. The division had a net […]
Turkey is best of British
Bernard Matthews Food Service has won Best Catering Product for its latest idea for school meals. The company’s British Turkey Breast Steak met with high praise from the independent panel for judges at the 2006 British Turkey Awards, The ‘top quality’ product was considered an extremely useful choice for caterers. The British Turkey Steak is […]
FSA opens list on health claims
The Food Standards Agency is asking food businesses to submit health claims for consideration for inclusion on the European list of permitted health claims, which will be compiled under new European legislation. The new European Regulation aims to increase consumer protection with regards to nutrition and health claims made on food. Under the new legislation, […]
NUTRA NEWS: Prebiotics market to grow to £180m by 2010
As consumer awareness of the benefits of improving gut health continues to grow food and drinks manufacturers are seeking to fortify their products with prebiotics. Analysts are prediciting that the market will grow to £180m by 2010. Impending EU regulations on health claims are set to prohibit vague claims that a product can promote gut […]
NUTRA NEWS: Wild doubles soy output
Three years after being acquired by Wild of Heidelberg, Germany, the Sojaland soy processing company in Schwerin, Germany is expanding production capacity and using new technology to improve the quality of its products. The soy boom that originated in the health food sector has expanded to include large areas of the food and beverage industry. […]
£3 million quiche investment for Thomas Food
Quiche manufacturer Thomas Food Group (TFG) is embarking upon a new development programme targeting the premium end of the market. In particular, the company is developing a new range of premium quiches aimed at the rapidly expanding food-to-go market. A £3 million (£4.4m) investment programme is currently underway at its two production sites in Milton […]
Beer boost to ailing crisps market
Beer flavoured crisps are being launched on the bar market by snack company Kettle Foods. The UK Kettle Chips maker has added new Mature Cheddar and Adnams’ Broadside Beer variety to its range of premium crisps. The beer flavouring, provided by English brewers Adnams, has been introduced to target the luxury end of the crisp […]