Small batch crisp manufacturer Jonathan Crisp claims to be the
first UK crisp manufacturer to produce cholesterol-free crisps,
looking to gain market share in the 'healthier' foods market.
Scientists in Venezuela have proved that the natural fermentation
of beans before they are processed reduces the potentially
embarrassing side-effects of flatulence - solving an age-old
problem for many food manufacturers.
The World Health Organisation has reaffirmed its call to the
European food and drinks industry to help it develop healthier diet
solutions on a global basis. Discussions at a recent meeting in
Geneva between the organisation and 30...
The issue of a tax on high-fat foods hit the headlines in the UK
this week. The BMA is expected to give its support to calls for the
introduction of VAT on products such as biscuits and snack foods.
Ginsters, the UK-based pastie and sandwich group, is to launch a
range of products targeting the under-10s later this year, tying in
with a new TV series.
Soluble fibre, the rising star of the ingredients world, has
traditionally been found and consumed in solid foods such as
cereals, vegetables and fruits. A new generation of soluble fibres
- formulated by a number of ingredients...
In the US, the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is up
in arms this week claiming that new definitions for dietary fibre
compiled by Food Nutrition Board (FNB) are totally inadequate.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has added its voice to the
calls for more information on sodium content, in particular about
the dangers of high levels of salt in the diet.
A diverse group of more than 200 conferees from 17 countries met at
McCormick Place in Chicago, US, last week to discuss the food
safety and public health benefits of food irradiation and its
merits.
It is often said that you can get almost anything in New York,
especially when it comes to food. One new addition to this
ever-growing list of delicacies is reduced carb/high fibre bread,
which came onto the market this month.
Protient, the US-based protein producer, has begun production at
its new ultra-filtered soy protein isolate facility. The product
has numerous beverage applications.
British manufacturer of carbohydrate ingredients Tate & Lyle is
to expand the capacity of its krystar crystalline fructose plant in
Lafayette, Indiana by 20 per cent. Due to be completed by August
2003, the company said that no...
Gastroprocess Technologies, in co-operation with the Technical
University of Denmark, has completed the development of a new
industrial frying process which is said to be a more efficient and
healthier alternative to conventional...
Nestlé has introduced its low-fat, high-fibre breakfast cereal
Nestlé Fitness to the Singaporean market. Containing key vitamins
and calcium and iron, the product is targeted at health-conscious
women.
The UK Institute of Food Science & Technology, through its
Public Affairs and Technical & Legislative Committees, has
authorised an updated information statement on salt that replaces
that of September 1999. Read below for...
Reviewing current science on salt and its effects on health, UK
scientists say that while there is no proven evidence to support
intake restriction guidelines in the general population, no-one
would be disadvantaged by reducing their...
People should get no more than 10 per cent of their calories from
sugar - including sugar from honey, syrups and fruit juices -
experts say in a major new report published yesterday from two
United Nations agencies on how to stem...
As research in laboratories across the globe continues into the
presence of potential carcinogen acrylamide in a variety of foods,
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasised last week that
consumers should continue to eat...
Research now underway will provide the means to develop novel forms
of bread, and other foods, which contain increased amounts of
soluble fibre, making them far healthier than they currently are.
Dutch nutrition company Numico is struggling to stay afloat at the
moment, but rumours in the Dutch press suggest French dairy giant
Danone could be interested in a bid. An odd choice for the French
company which has been streamlining...
Foods with 'positive nutrition' elements such as added calcium or
fibre continue to grow in popularity, according to the latest data
from Mintel, but those with substances removed (sugar, fat) are
becoming less popular.
Researchers in the US have pointed to growing consumption of
'nutrition' bars and functional beverages as a risk to health -
claiming some products cause oral health and obesity problems.
After posting massive losses in the fourth quarter of 2002 - the
first in its history - fast food chain McDonald's is being forced
to rethink the way it does business. But will these changes, such
as selling organic milk, be...
As the time-pressed, and stressed, European consumer increasingly
relies on semi- and ready-made foods, the food industry perseveres
in its desire to meet theses needs with the constant launch of new
processed products. An upcoming...
Snack bars have evolved rapidly over the last few years, and have
been one of a number of products to quickly adapt to the growing
demand for healthy products, according to a recent report from
Mintel.
Positive links between oats and heart health figure highly in the
mind of the consumer, according to a recent survey conducted by the
US Natural Marketing Institute.
Following the FTC's recent report on false claims made by weight
loss products, the Strategic Research Institute in New York is
holding a forum for weight loss marketers to learn about the latest
findings, investigations, guidelines...
ZonePerfect Nutrition Company is launching five new nutrition bar
flavours at the Natural Products Expo East show taking place this
weekend in Washington. The company says the new flavours are in
response to high demand for its products.
The US Institute of Medicine yesterday released new guidelines on
healthy eating in a bid to reduce the growing levels of
cardiovascular disease in the US, guidelines which have been
broadly welcomed by the US food industry.
The US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) has released information on its new
system for tracking adverse event reports on foods, cosmetics and
dietary supplements.
A dispute which pitted US food giant Kellogg against the somewhat
smaller Green Turtle Bay Vitamin Company over the latter's
trademark vitamin, Sunnie, has ended with a victory for the smaller
company.
More research published in the lastest issue of the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds further cause to promote
wholegrains. The food protects against cardiovascular disease ,
type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers thanks...
BioDelivery Sciences International has announced that it has
initiated a collaboration with a national manufacturer of processed
foods to determine if its patented Bioral nanotechnology improves
the delivery of micronutrients as supplements...
Acatris and Schouten Products have opened a new factory for the
production of SoyLife (natural soy germ isoflavone concentrates) in
Poederooijen, the Netherlands.
