New generation chips and dips, featuring novel varieties and flavors, tops the 2010 list of the 10 most popular snack trends identified by the US Food Channel in association with its strategy groups CultureWaves and the International Food Futurists and...
A new peeling system for fruit and vegetables, based on air not water, under development at California State University, Fresno, could cut significantly processing costs and remove the problem and expense of dealing with waste water.
Product developers at a “very large confectionery company”, a smoothie maker, a babyfood manufacturer and several cereal bar makers are conducting trials of products containing powder from the pulp of the African baobab fruit.
A new line of sweet flavours for hazelnuts, almonds and cashews that enhance the nut taste have been developed by a leading supplier to the UK bakery and snack industry.
Higher food safety standards are claimed for Imperial Snack Foods (ISF) processed nuts, seeds, and dry fruit after it’s investment in a large pasteurization plant to equip its Wolverhampton, UK, processing site.
Efforts to improve fresh produce traceability have taken a leap forward with a joint initiative between global supply chain standards body GS1 and the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS).
Improved traceability and greater consumer convenience are the benefits claimed for new laser etching technology which allows information to be marked indelibly on the surface of fruit and vegetables.
Wild has developed a new line of flavours for baked goods that are said to be more stable than is usual and have a more intense fruity flavour and aroma.
The new Pack 201, medium-speed horizontal flow wrapper, is specially designed for the gentle handling of delicate fruit and vegetables, claims manufacturer Bosch Packaging Technology.
Fermenting the fruit juice of prickly pear Opuntia stricta
could produce concentrated betalains for use as food colouring,
according to new research from Spain.
Two dried fruit specialists have joined forces to create Shoreline
Fruit, a new company positioned to benefit from growth in
fruit-derived ingredients, and to offer security of supply from
farm right through to finished products.
Pork belly, watermelon and goji are amongst some of the more
unusual soup flavours predicted to be popular in 2008, according to
Campbell's Kitchen and Swanson Broth.
Although the overall US cookie market has increased 14 per cent in
value between 2002 to2007, manufacturers will have to focus on
niche trends in order to boost individual consumption, according to
a new Mintel report.
Herb and fruit infused beers are set to become a major growth
category for brewers facing dwindling sales of ale, according to
the manufacturer of a new range of natural flavours.
A snack bar which can stay moist and chewy for up to 24 months
without the need for artificial preservatives has been developed by
scientists in California.
Danisco is making the most of the superfruit trend - and may even
help perpetuate it - by developing a new acai berry flavour for use
in dairy, ice cream, beverage and confectionery
products.
US cereal and snack maker the Quaker Oats company has developed a
new way of processing granola and snack-food products which cuts
time, wastage and costs.
Danish ingredients giant Danisco has launched a new range of
flavourings designed for yoghurt candies - allowing confectioners
to give boiled sweets a healthier image.
UK crisp and snack manufacturer Walkers is targeting the Christmas
market early this year with a range of new flavours designed to
corner the luxury seasonal market.
DSM has launched a new clarification pectinase for the apple and
pear juice industry, which it claims promises a faster and more
complete soluble pectin breakdown.
The bakery industry is capitalizing on the increase in demand for
fruit ingredients from manufacturers providing for health-conscious
consumers with UK retailer Tesco, alone launching 15 new baked
goods containing berries in the last...
Rising demand for berry fruits in bakery goods has led fruit
ingredient firm J.O. Sims to invest in new research and development
work to improve fruit functionality in these applications.
DSM Food Specialties has launched a new pectinase for red berry
processing, which it claims will help manufacturers achieve higher
juice yields and stable colour when processing acid red berries.
UK scientists have drafted in blackcurrant varieties from New
Zealand to prevent warmer winters wiping out one of Britain's
traditional fruits, and destroying the source of the popular Ribena
soft drink.
Danisco has launched a new range of enzymes to help fruit juice
makers save money and improve quality as they look to target
growing consumer demand for healthier soft drinks.
Raspberries possess about 50 per cent higher antioxidant activity
than strawberries, and storage or processing into jams does not
remove the valuable compounds, as growing consumer awareness of
health benefits drive sales.
Two speedy cutting machines equipped with a contactless rotors can
chop products into sizes as small as 0.05 mm, an important
requirement for those in the baby food sector.
A new fruit ingredient claimed to have all the attributes of fresh
fruit - but with the added benefit of retaining its texture in both
dried and frozen form - has been developed.
Australia's food watchdog has abandoned its 'information on
request' approach to the country of origin labelling of food,
proposing instead a package of measures to provide consumers with
tighter information.
Another cooker-extruder line from UK-based APV Baker is on its way
to South America to help a long-established family cereal company
increase its production as it strives to stay ahead of the leading
multinationals.
With retail sales of yoghurt set to continue significant growth
this year in the Asia Pacific region, the number of niche launches,
particularly those focusing on health-giving qualities, is on the
increase, as the latest look at...
Increasing demand for on-the-move snacking - and a penchant for a
little indulgence - among UK consumers has prompted BakeMark UK to
extend its Petit Crolines range of bitesize snacks to include a
fruit assortment.
Duvel Moortgat, the Belgian brewing group, has sold its fruit juice
operation Freya's Deli Fruit to compatriot Konings for an
undisclosed sum, a move precipitated by the need for urgent
investment in the company.
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) is holding a
seminar at the group's 61st Annual Convention to address the
challenge of origin traceability in fresh produce.
New technology in strawberry production has led to dramatic
improvements, a Teagasc conference in Ireland has been told.
Through the adoption of new production methods, the value of
strawberries has more than doubled during the last...
