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New measures to strengthen and boost funding for an EU scheme to provide fruit, vegetables and milk products in schools were backed by the agriculture committee on Monday. They put
Fresh-Pak Chilled Foods has partnered up with the University of Leicester to help establish a centre of excellence for food technology, hoping to bring innovation and academic insight into its
London’s City Hall, the home of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, has announced that it is introducing a ten pence charge on all added-sugar soft drinks sold
Campbell Soup Company has announced its support for the enactment of federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This label
Fonterra sets a new record for a single month’s export volume, with more than 300,000 MT shipped to its global markets, with December’s volume approximately 10% higher than its previous
Functional ingredients manufacturer, BENEO, has announced that the EU Commission has authorised a 13.5 health claim with proprietary use for its chicory root fibre inulin promoting digestive health[1]. The official
Following the FDA’s 2015 ruling on partially hydrogenated oils (PHO), Cargill Texturizing Solutions is offering bread manufacturers a successful replacement for monoglycerides and DATEM, which are sometimes made from PHO.
British Prime Minister David Cameron has suggested he could make a U-turn on introducing a sugar tax on fizzy drinks to the UK. Cameron speaking at a press conference in
The BioAg Alliance, Novozymes’ and Monsanto’s collaboration to improve crop harvests through naturally-occurring microbes, have announced results from its 2015 field trial program. Those results included a corn inoculant product,
Ingredients company Konjac Innov has partnered with seafood producer Thai Union on a new collaboration that will make room for the development of low-calorie and healthy ready meals. Konjac will
Frutarom has begun 2016 with the purchase of 50% of biotech company Algalo for around $2.6 million which will fund the building of a facility that will specialise in the
Puratos has announced an innovation in the world of sweet goods: premium compound coatings made with 100% sustainable cocoa powder. In 2012, Puratos started to exclusively use sustainable palm oil,
Lesaffre, quick to break new ground, is now extending its offering on the fast-expanding sourdough market with a new brand and more comprehensive range, structured around 4 product families: starters,
US fast food chain Wendy’s has become the latest company to announce that it will transition to 100% cage-free eggs its 400 U.S. and Canadian locations by 2020. The announcement represents the
The European Court of Justice has investigated whether the minimum price per unit (MPU) of alcohol, introduced by the Scottish parliament in 2012, restricts the free trade of alcohol and
DSM Nutritional Products has co-authored a new paper comparing plasma long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCn-3 PUFA) biomarkers in US adults, with recommended concentration levels for cardiovascular health. Published in
The editors of Specialty Food News, part of Specialty Food Association predicted some of the 2016 trends, saying vegetables will get a seat at the table in 2016, rejected produce will
The five trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry have welcomed the elevation of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs (DDSP) to an “Office” status within the Food and Drug
Michigan State University (MSU) has not only defined the term “food fraud,” but the university says it is also helping the United States and other countries establish the strategies to
Flavorchem Corporation, a leader in flavor, color and masking solutions for the food and beverage industry, has announced a new line of Non-GMO Project Verified flavors. Some of the current
The UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld a complaint made by the Children’s Food Campaign (Sustain) and ordered Nestle’s
Hain Celestial has acquired Orchard House Foods, a prepared fruit, juices, fruit desserts and ingredients company with facilities in Corby
Same as potassium, magnesium is arguably the hottest up-and-coming dietary mineral, recognised for its many health benefits, which continue to be
Chr. Hansen has announced Delight, which it describes as a 3-in-1 solution to eliminate bitterness, restore flavour balance and give
Britvic’s latest sustainable business report reveals what the company says are the significant advances it has made over the last
Solvay Aroma Performance has acquired what the company says is the best-in-class Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 for its
PureCircle has announced that rebaudioside M (“Reb M”) has secured a significant regulatory approval milestone for use as an ingredient
General Mills has reported on progress it has made against its publicly stated commitment to reduce sodium by 20% across
DSM and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s largest humanitarian organisation fighting hunger around the world, have
McCormick & Company unveiled its annual Flavor Forecast showing the trends that will shape culinary exploration and innovation – in home
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers have found a sap oozing from the stem of frost grape, a native U.S.
Danone and B Lab have announced an open source cooperation agreement that aims to accelerate the process for large, publicly
Vital Solutions GmbH has published the results of human trials of its mango powder product, Careless, that demonstrate its efficacy
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has purchased the outstanding 50% share of Promovita Ingredients held by Fayrefield Foods for a
Oculer’s new technology cuts lead times for identifying thermoduric bacteria from 72 to 24 hours, saving up to €200m ($219m)
PureCircle lauched its newest set of stevia ingredients, the Zeta Family, that helps food and beverage product developers achieve the deepest
Food labels influence the perception of cheese flavour, says a study carried out by Sensolab (faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent
The so-called Paleo Diet has been around for some years, but has grown to achieve almost cult status, particularly in
Functional pancake and muffin company FlapJacked and Ganeden, the makers of the patented probiotic GanedenBC30, have partnered to launch Mighty
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €75 million loan to Chr. Hansen for the company’s research into and development
With its latest range, Sensient Flavors offers solutions for exceptional soft drink variants that especially appeal to adults. Its new
Arla has more raw milk in its care than ever before and more expected over the next five years. This
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has launched a new branding initiative based on the company’s 126-year legacy and ongoing commitment
Firmenich named coconut as the Flavor of the Year for 2016. Since 2005 when coconut water hit the shelves en masse,
Widco introduced a new line of wine-infused sea salts, pre-moistened so that consumers can make professional-standard cocktails without the need to
A Japanese textiles company has extended the cloth-making technology by which it creates fibre from wood pulp, and developed a
Cocoa demand will comfortably outstrip supply this season, which could support prices at their current high level, industry players said.
US Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of $3.4 million for research projects in support of the new
Vitafoods Europe is to introduce a host of innovative attractions that will put the emphasis on interactivity, organisers have revealed.
Tesco announced that it will continue to “push” suppliers into stripping sugar from products and hinted that confectionery or fruit juice
Sports drinks may have accounted for the largest share of the sports nutrition market in 2014, but sports food is
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FDA extends “natural” deadline
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for the use of the term “natural” on food labelling till May 10, 2016. Due to the complexity of this