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30-Sep-2008
Crusty acquisition plunges Ruitenberg into ready fillings
Dutch ingredients firm Ruitenberg has acquired its compatriot Crusty Products, in a move that adds a range of ready-to-use bakery fillings to its product offering.
Cinnamon-essential oil shows shelf-life extension
Essential oils from cinnamon may inhibit the growth of micro-organisms by as much as 60 per cent, suggests new research from Greece.
Agrana: Supplies rise for commodity-sourced ingredients
Bakers will welcome fresh figures from Austrian sugar, starch and fruit preparation supplier Agrana that reports a lift in autumn harvest figures for commodity-derived ingredients, an encouraging sign that supplies for formulators may ease into 2009.
29-Sep-2008
Biscuit makers access brownie production line from Baker Perkins
European biscuit makers seeking to start, or increase, medium scale production of US style brownies and cookies can implement a mixing-to-cooling line from Baker Perkins.
Bakery sector faces salt and fat reduction challenge
The Food and Drink Federation stressed the huge challenges faced by manufacturers in reformulating products to meet Food Standards Agency (FSA) targets at an industry conference in London on Friday.
26-Sep-2008
Farmers target cereal tariff reissue amidst supply hikes
The UK’s National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for the reinstatement of European import duties on cereals to protect grain producers both domestically and in northern Europe.
ABF gets go-ahead for French yeast acquisition
The European Commission cleared the acquisition of the baker’s yeast division of Gilde Bakery Ingredients by Associated British Foods on Tuesday following ABF’s acceptance of conditions to ensure that sufficient market competition is retained.
25-Sep-2008
Splenda may damage gut bacteria, boost weight gain: study
Consumption of the sweetener Splenda at doses within the US FDA’s Acceptable Daily Intake may suppress beneficial bacteria in the gut, and cause weight gain, says a new rat study.
Euro snacking resilient despite festive demand fears - industry
Concerns over the potential decline of US ‘luxury’ food and snack demand during the run up to Christmas are not being shared by European manufacturers of sweet snacks, according to one industry association.
24-Sep-2008
Brown rice bioactives identified by researchers
A joint US-Japanese study has identified the compounds in pre-germinated brown rice responsible for the potential health benefits of this emerging health food.
23-Sep-2008
FSA seeks research for allergy labelling changes
The UK’s Food Standards Agency is working on improving allergen labelling and control practices used by industry, with investigations set to kick off in November at an open meeting with researchers.
Seaweed granules may replace salt in foods
Seaweed may hold the key to reducing salt in foods without affecting the shelf life and taste of the product, according to a new project from the UK.
No additives or preservatives lead label claims: Mintel
Food products with ‘no additives/ preservatives’ claims are leading the way in European and international launches, according to data from Mintel.
22-Sep-2008
Western breads bring fresh opportunities to Russian bakery market
New high-margin opportunities for bakers continue to open up in Russia as the economy flourishes, fuelling consumer purchasing power and raising demand for western-style breads and confections.
Gum Technology targets total egg replacement in bakery
Gum Technology has added a new product to its egg replacer line, which the firm says can replace up to 100 percent of eggs used in baked goods.
19-Sep-2008
Food agency seeks industry secondments for staff
The UK’s Food Standards Agency is introducing a programme of industry secondments for its staff, so it can have better understanding of how compliance might work when it is developing or negotiating regulations.
Fortified baked goods pick up steam
Bread and baked goods are increasingly stepping into the functional food arena, with the past month alone seeing a number of new developments designed to bring added health to the category.
Tectonic shift on Wall St could impact wheat prices
Lower futures prices for wheat herald a shaving of input costs for bakers and millers, with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the near-bankcruptcy of global insurer AIG arguably hitting agricultural quotations downwards.
New Cargill plant increases rapeseed oil supply
Cargill has opened a huge new rapeseed plant in western France, said to provide a new outlet for local farmers and bring a new source of rapeseed oil for the food and fuel industries.
18-Sep-2008
Long term effects of folic acid fortification questioned
Since the introduction of mandatory fortification of grain products in the US, circulating levels of folic acid have doubled, says a new study.
Grain markets bounce back after fears of AIG offload
Corn, wheat and soy prices have made a quick recovery following emergency action by CME to prevent the market being flooded after the $85bn government bail-out of insurance giant AIG.
17-Sep-2008
New DSM enzyme slashes emulsifier costs for bakers
In an exclusive interview with BakeryandSnacks.com, DSM Food Specialities launches Panamore, a cost-busting enzyme preparation for bakers that stands to cut escalating emulsifier expenses in bread applications by as much as 70 per cent.
16-Sep-2008
Folic acid gets another awareness boost
The US dietary supplements industry yesterday launched an initiative to give folic acid another boost in the minds of consumers for its benefits for healthy infant development.
No going back for crop prices, says report
The increase in prices of corn, soy and wheat is unlikely to decrease, and could stay at current levels for at least two to three decades, says a new report.
15-Sep-2008
Impulse snack buys contradict healthy intentions, study
New product design for health-profiled snacks demands a clear message, as a new study demonstrates consumers may opt to ignore the healthy snack, despite what they say.
Consumers see the benefit of fiber and whole grains
More consumers in the US are becoming aware of fiber and are trying to increase their consumption of whole grains as part of a healthy diet, according to a new survey.
12-Sep-2008
High food prices spur more Eastern European cereal production, FAO
Higher food prices have led to larger areas planted with cereals in Russia and Ukraine, which is expected to result in higher agricultural output this year, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.
11-Sep-2008
Sterol giants target US bread market
Cognis and Cargill have simultaneously launched products on the US bread market by inking deals with mainstream companies that saw clinically-backed, cholesterol-lowering, sterol-imbued breads rolled out in various parts of the country yesterday.
Spider web nano-machine could spin new packaging opportunities
Electrospinning, an emerging technology that forms a mat of fine fibres, could deliver new packaging materials, potentially produced from waste streams, for bakers and snacks makers.
Too soon to see toolbox effect on acrylamide in snacks, FSA
A snapshot survey of process chemicals in food products sold in the UK has found that potato snacks contained the highest levels of acrylamide, but the impact of initiatives like the CIAA acrylamide toolbox will only really be seen in future surveys.
10-Sep-2008
Bakers' woes may continue despite UK inflation dip
An overall decline in manufacturing costs appears unlikely to shift food processor concerns over higher prices for their goods, according to new UK statistics out this week.
09-Sep-2008
Consumers’ moods can inform flavour development, says analyst
Food manufacturers are well aware that, in order for a product to succeed, they must understand consumer wants and needs. But according to a new paper from Frost & Sullivan, they need to delve even deeper into the link between flavours and emotions.
Cost relief for bakers as bread-making wheat price dips
Costs may ease up for bakers and snack makers as the price of bread-making wheat moves downwards on the back of strong yields.
08-Sep-2008
News briefs: Hurricane Gustav, Latvian bakeries
Grain exports recover from Hurricane Gustav while Latvian bakers fight for survival amid rising costs.
Yeast fermentation helps cut acrylamide in bakery: study
Fermenting wheat flour with yeast helps reduce the levels of a precursor to acrylamide by almost 90 per cent, suggests a new study from Denmark.
Healthy snack bar market boosts profit at Glisten
UK cereal and fruit bar maker Glisten delivers an 18 per cent rise in annual pre-tax profit, asserting that its drive into the blossoming healthy and premium snacks sector would continue to bring gains, despite a challenging climate.
05-Sep-2008
Chinese aspartame firm makes UK move
SinoSweet is stepping up its activities in the UK this month with the opening of a new sales office for aspartame, which it believes will help sales of the sweetener in the face of rival sucralose.
04-Sep-2008
New plant: Pava accelerates supplies of wheat gluten and starches
Ambitious Russian grain processor PAVA spears higher margin value-added ingredients, announcing plans to break ground on a grain fractionation plant for the production of wheat gluten, starches and syrups.
03-Sep-2008
Create Flavours favours nut-free nut flavours
Budding UK-based flavour house, Create Flavours, has debuted a range of natural, nut-free flavours that include the notoriously difficult peanut and hazelnut.
EU regulations attract global attention
Imperfect as they may be, the European Union’s regulatory efforts in the food area have attracted the attention of regulators around the world, some of whom view what is being done in the bloc as a legislative template.
Honey supply strain requires urgent attention - industry
Urgent action is required by the UK government to help prevent drastic declines in bee numbers, amidst global concerns over a possible honey supply shortage for consumers and industry, says a leading supplier of the product.
02-Sep-2008
TV watching breeds snack attacks?
Watching the television may well influence our snack attacks, finds a new study. And while these findings suggest opportunities for snack makers continue to lie in the TV snacking domain, all signs point to health and wellness snack products as the road to broader margins.
Industry decries too complex labelling proposal
The proposed regulation on food labelling is too complicated, makes unrealistic demands on font size, and will be burdensome for SMEs, a hearing has heard.
Wild brings bake-stable fruit fillings to Europe
Wild is introducing a range of bake-stable fruit fillings in Europe, as the trend for fruit-filled snack bars that started in Australia catches on in more countries.
01-Sep-2008
Green challenge to new pesticide residue rules
Green organisations have instigated legal action over the new maximum legal limits on the level of pesticides allowed in food items sold in the European Union.
Twin-screw cooker extruder targets value-added snacks
Snack and cereal product makers delving deeper into value-added products could be drawn to a new twin-screw cooker-extruder from UK equipment firm Baker Perkins.
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