Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, vegetables and legumes must replace foods high in fat and sugar in the EU’s fund for Most Deprived, says the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). The European
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Europeans are among the most apathetic people in the world about their health as they age – creating big challenges for manufacturers of healthy foods targeting this growing demographic, suggests
Monsanto plans to halt lobbying activity for its genetically modified (GM) crop varieties in Europe, the agriculture and biotechnology giant has confirmed. US-based biotechnology company Monsanto will drop lobbying activities
Diet quality among the elderly in Europe is often poor, but in general a lack of resources is not to blame, according to a new study. So is age a
Plant bakers need to defend their corner more robustly in order to increase consumer awareness of bread’s nutritional benefits while also battling harvest, regulatory and publicity woes. That’s the view
The European Union must embrace a mandatory folic acid flour fortification program given the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in newborns across the region, say researchers. The calls have
Grupo Bimbo’s CEO Daniel Servitje is a true global leader who has shaped his business into the largest bakery in the world, says the director of the Executives’ Club of
WILD´s subsidiary, the A.M. Todd Group, a worldwide leader in natural mint flavors and mint-derived ingredients with more than 140 years of experience offers a wide line of natural mint
Understanding why consumers have adverse reactions to certain types of bread should be researched, instead of searching for some miracle gluten-free replacement, says The Real Bread Campaign. Globally, the number
Irish authorities have clarified the country’s position in regard to probiotic health claims, taking a literal reading of the EU position that the term ‘probiotic’ alone is an implied health
When stevia sealed EU novel foods approval in December 2011 it was heralded as the holy grail of sweeteners, but has it lived up to all the hype for chocolate?
Ingredients firm Jardox has recruited innovations talent from Premier Foods to spearhead a new product development (NPD) push after opening a £3M new plant. The facility, operating in Sevenoaks, Kent,
Use of certain sourdough cultures can improve volume and crumb firmness in partially baked whole wheat bread, finds new research. Research published in the International Journal of Food Science &
A premium baking mix range targeting kids is set for success given the growth in home-baking and parents’ concern over natural and healthy choices for their children, a Mintel analyst
Kellogg and General Mills have largely slashed sugar and sodium and upped fiber in their US ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereals, but in a number of products the sugar and sodium
General Mills could have acted faster to disable YouTube comments on its new Cheerios advert as a flurry of racist remarks were made about the interracial family it featured, a
Rules on the labelling and content of baby milk and foods for special medical purposes should be better defined in order to protect consumers and distinguish more clearly between foods
Infant formula infused with prebiotic oligofructose-enriched inulin results in an infant microbiota that is closer to that of breast milk fed infants during the first four months of life, a
Cargill has unveiled a new addition to its chocolate portfolio: Caramel Equilibre, a double indulgence that brings together Belgian white chocolate with real dairy caramel in one unique and timeless
Frutarom Health, Switzerland, reports increased demand for Go-Less®, its natural ingredient targeting urinary incontinence in adults. Recently, a number of supplements for urinary incontinence containing Go-Less, were launched in Europe
Parents and doctors must be more aware of the importance of objectively diagnosing milk allergies in infant to “prevent potential nutritional deficiencies,” according to a team of Israeli researchers The
Private label firms weigh up the benefits of functional weight management chocolate bars using different sources of protein. ConfectioneryNews spoke to PYC Laboratoire, which manufactures bars with hydrolysed collagen, Pro
French supplier Roquette is putting its R&D supplements facility up for rent by any party seeking to develop food supplements
Tate & Lyle has extended its sodium reduction offerings through a new licence deal with Eminate on bicarbonate reduction technology
When it comes to getting nutritional value for your money, potatoes should be top of the list, according to new
The European Commission and member states have voted to ban a flavouring compound, following an EFSA opinion on its safety
The brain and vision benefits of omega-3 are offering vast opportunities to food manufacturers on the back of positive European
Buteressence’s flavors for the confectionery industry will now be sold in Germany through a distribution deal with Biesterfeld Spezialchemie. Dutch
Java Gum, one among many caffeine-added treats showed at this year’s Sweets and Snacks Expo, promises fresh breath and an
The recent Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, hundreds of new sweet treats made their debut—but refined sugar was not
Cocoa butter is estimated to be the fat source for around 40% of chocolate bars compared to 5% for cocoa
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued guidance on how to evaluate the introduction of genetically modified (GM) animals
Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have come up with a new method of adding omega-3 fatty acids to sausages, to allow
Strong consumer demand for sugar-free gum – a ‘sweet’ spot of the industry – will lead to exciting new flavors
Fusion flavors are just starting to surface in the patisserie sector with inspiration drawn from Asia in particular, a manager
Fresh, locally-sourced fruit, vegetables and legumes must replace foods high in fat and sugar in the EU’s fund for Most
In many countries, beer mix drinks represent a major category for breweries. Growth is mainly driven by new products that
Interest in natural products has grown markedly in recent years. This has been reflected in a number of ways in
Seasoning Transfer Netting combines the convenience of the company’s patented transfer technology with the shaping properties of tight-weave netting for
At this year’s IFFA, Frutarom Savory Solutions presented its wide variety of starter cultures, which allow for the production of
Svetol®, the top-selling slimming ingredient in the US, is taking centre-stage on the Naturex stand at this week’s Vitafoods Europe
Following its acquisitions in 2011 and 2012, WILD Flavors, one of the world’s leading producers of natural ingredients for the
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and marketer of high purity stevia ingredients, is leading the European stevia industry into the
Barentz Europe, a leading international provider of innovative and standard ingredients and materials for the food & nutrition, personal care,
Food ingredients producer Huegli has installed a new Linkx TF500 tray erector with electro-pneumatic controls at its plant in Redditch
A UK government survey has found levels of trans fats in a range of processed foods has fallen considerably since
Beneo has introduced a new clean label rice starch range for texturizing fruit and vegetable-based baby foods. The company said
Ingredients firm Mantrose-Haeuser has launched its Certicoat antisticking polish and glazing agent in Europe after success in the US and
EHL Ingredients has introduced the smoky wheat variety freekeh to the UK food industry for use in composed foods like
Cargill has broken ground on a $100 million investment to construct a state-of-the-art cocoa processing facility in Gresik, in the
Symrise has opened its new research center at its headquarters at Holzminden in Germany. With the new building, the company
The $11.5 billion global infant formula category is set for its biggest innovation push in years following the launch of
Women are about 15% more likely to order dishes featuring fruit than men when eating out, and 35% more likely
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted comments to the FDA via international law firm Steptoe & Johnson, LLP,
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