yogurt

‘Indulgent fillings’ from ADM collaboration

An ADM Cocoa and ADM Oils and Fats collaboration has led to the launch of a range of ‘indulgent fillings’ for the confectionery and bakery industries. The new products are suitable for a wide range of applications and combine great taste with the long shelf life that has previously been difficult to achieve in premium […]

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products

Danone buys US frozen yogurt maker

French yogurt and bottled water company Danone has signed an agreement to acquire YoCream, the leading producer of frozen yogurt in the US, for £65 million (€77m). The transaction will enable Danone to move into frozen yogurt, a fast-growing segment in the US. It will also gain access to an away-from-home distribution network, in addition […]

Ingredients, Packaging

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 […]

Food safety, Ingredients

Scientists’ discovery could lead to satiety breakthrough

Scientists at the Institute of Food Research say they have discovered an unexpected synergy that helps break down fat ¬– a breakthrough that they believe could lead to ways to slow down fat digestion, and ultimately to create food structures that induce satiety. “Much of the fat in processed foods is eaten in the form […]

Baby food sugar content slammed

Just over half the foods specifically targeted at babies and toddlers have a high sugar content and are far too sweet, according to a Canadian study. Researchers analysed a wide range of ‘toddler’ foods from puréed dinners and desserts to cereals, biscuits and yogurts to find out how healthy they were for youngsters. But the […]

Food safety, Ingredients

UK food and drinks market weathering economic storm

The UK has one of the largest retail food markets in both Europe and the world, with value sales having risen by around 3% per annum since 2004, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research. And with a value share of around 31%, the alcoholic beverages sector is the market’s largest, ahead of […]

Business news, Ingredients, New products

Recycling first for Rachel’s

Organic dairy brand Rachel’s says it is the first ever yogurt producer to use recycled plastic in its yogurt pots. Until recently, the plastic inner pot was made of polystyrene but it is now made of 60 per cent recycled PET, known as r-PET. “Using recycled plastic saves energy and so reduces the carbon footprint […]

Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability

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