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Dowson eyes European expansion after UK acquisition

Dowson Food Machinery will expand its export business into Western Europe following the acquisition of JBS in the UK.

Sourdough improves quality of par-baked frozen breads, study

Use of certain sourdough cultures can improve volume and crumb firmness in partially baked whole wheat bread, finds new research.

Plant bakers braced for more government salt reduction demands

Bread bakers should be prepared to face further reductions in salt levels when new limits are set by the Department of Health (DH) later this year – despite hitting their 2012 targets and reducing levels by 40% over the past decade.

Sale of forgotten wheat could put a dent in India's national debt

The Food Corporation of India could potentially earn over Rs25,000 crore (US$4.5bn) by exporting wheat lying in open warehouses, according to an Assocham study.

Big interview: Kevin Cleary, CEO Clif Bar & Company

Clif Bar CEO: 'The protein trend is hot for men and women right now'

Nutrition bars enter - and exit - the snacks aisle at the speed of light these days. So how has Clif Bar managed to sustain the kind of growth rivals can only dream of, year after year? Elaine Watson caught up with CEO Kevin Cleary to find out.

Global Industry News

Adventurous flavors in the premium segment include Limoncello chocolate from Baci Perugina
Live from Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago

Candy trends take spotlight at industry event from ConfectioneryNews.com

At the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, new confection and snack products on display reflect what flavors, ingredients and categories candy consumers are hungering for.

What’s hot in hydrocolloids? from FoodNavigator.com

Rousselot is up for sale – but competition laws may preclude other gelatine specialists from buying it…And which ingredients are seeing the biggest price fluctuations? FoodNavigator brings you the latest in the world of hydrocolloids.

Nestlé quashes rumours of Punjab pull-out from FoodNavigator-Asia.com

Nestlé India has quashed rumours that it will withdraw from its first dairy unit in the country by committing to a Rs250 crore (US$45m) expansion to the Moga plant in Punjab.

Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013

EFSA sets standard for study rigor, consultant says from NutraIngredients-USA.com

Differing regulatory environments can play havoc with a company's research plans, say consultant Joerg Gruenwald, PhD.  But recent, sometimes bitter, experience with the European Food Safety Authority has shed some light on how to negotiate this tangle, he said.

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Slashing food waste: Turning bread into useful enzymes

Slashing food waste: Turning bread into useful enzymes

Waste bread does not need to go to landfill sites but can instead be broken down into...

BRIC snacking: Stereotypes must be cast aside

BRIC snacking: Stereotypes must be cast aside

Snack makers must cast aside stereotypes when targeting the BRIC region because the markets and consumers are...

‘Kellogg can’t afford to be less competitive in cereals’: Analyst

‘Kellogg can’t afford to be less competitive in cereals’: Analyst

Investment in cereal makes sense for Kellogg because it cannot sideline such an important segment but snacks...

American Bakers Association: Sodium reduction levels need sound science

American Bakers Association: Sodium reduction levels need sound science

Determining sodium reduction levels must be backed with sound science and the latest IOM report highlights clear...

Polymer technology should deter bakery tray theft, says developer

Polymer technology should deter bakery tray theft, says developer

Traceable polymer additives and those that create subtle defects in plastic bakery trays should clamp down on...