FoodDrinkEurope tackles trade barriers in US

16-May-2012 - EU trade group FoodDrinkEurope teamed up with the European Commission (EC) on a delegation to the US at the end of last week aimed at building stronger export links.

News in brief

Thai firm implicated in Birds Eye bid

14-May-2012 - Thai food processor Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) has been reported as a bidder for Europe’s Iglo Foods, which owns the Birds Eye brand.

Animal welfare concerns grow for food industry investors

10-May-2012 - Food processors across the globe face increasing pressure from investors to improve poor animal welfare standards, a leading financial expert and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) have warned.

Spanish researchers spell out 2020 consumer food trends

04-May-2012 - ‘Eater-tainment’, ‘SuperSense’ and ‘Food Telling’ are among the food consumer trends predicted to be prominent in 2020 by researchers at Spain’s Azti-Tecnalia research and development centre.

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Iglo Group chief executive shares vision for growth

04-May-2012 - Iglo Group has big plans for innovation, market development and factory investment across Europe and beyond, according to chief executive Martin Glenn.

Genetics play role in taste perception of meat, say researchers

03-May-2012 - Genetic differences in odorant receptors could account for as much as 40% variation in taste intensity of foods, according to new research.

Faccenda acquisition turns screws on Bernard Matthews

02-May-2012 - Bernard Matthews faces growing pressure in the UK poultry sector with Faccenda Group’s acquisition of Cranberry Foods, according to industry commentators.

Transatlantic beef trade war comes to end

30-Apr-2012 - A deal between the Council of Europe, the USA and Canada will see the long dispute over the presence of hormones in imported beef come to an end.

Acrylamide on the increase in certain baby foods, reports FSA

18-Apr-2012 - The levels of acrylamide is increasing in certain baby foods. However, on the whole levels of the potentially carcinogenic compound are falling in other products, according to a new report from the UK Food Standards Agency.

BASF increase ammonium carbonate capacity as demand soars

18-Apr-2012 - Increasing demand for high-purity ammonium carbonate will see leading supplier BASF increase capacity by 30% in the next year.

Fish protein could provide basis for new wave of functional foods, suggest researchers

12-Apr-2012 - There is great potential to develop novel, marketable, omega-3 rich functional food products from inexpensive sources such as fish protein isolate, according to new research.

Kerry Foods' mooted Durham closure forced by meaty competition

02-Apr-2012 - Kerry Foods has been forced to consider closure of its meats and home baking factory in Durham, amid bullish competition in the cooked meats sector from larger UK players.

Unilever cranks up open innovation activities

20-Mar-2012 - Unilever is looking for new ideas to help it reduce the sodium levels in its food products by a further 15 to 20% without compromising taste - just one ‘want’ on its newly launched open innovation platform.

LycoRed targets soup makers following trials with tomato-derived salt replacer

19-Mar-2012 - Israeli company LycoRed said it has carried out focused research in the past six months to optimise a clean label and tomato-derived salt and MSG replacer, with industrial scale trials showing its effectiveness in a range of soup applications.

Menthol and medical foods informing Symrise expansion plans

14-Mar-2012 - Ingredient supplier Symrise’s flavour and nutrition division is focused on expansion into the functional food arena as well as strengthening capacity to meet the "high demand" for menthol as the group reports a slowing down in Asian Pacific growth in its 2011 results.

Red meat linked with increased risk of mortality, suggests study

13-Mar-2012 - Consumption of high amounts of red meat could be linked with an increased risk of all-cause death, including death from heart disease and cancer, warn researchers.

EU researchers on track to produce vegetarian friendly ‘meat’ cutlets

07-Mar-2012 - A new method to prepare meat replacement products could produce substitutes that not only have good taste and texture, but are environmentally sustainable, say researchers.

Low fat trend continues to grow fat replacer sales, says GIA

07-Mar-2012 - The US market for fat replacer ingredients continues to grow on the back of consumer health concerns about fatty foods, demand for enhanced flavors and textures, and processing advantages for manufacturers, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA).

New flavouring system targets reduced seasoning costs

06-Mar-2012 - A new system of flavouring protein-based food products, which claims to keep the cost of seasoning down, has been introduced to the UK by Interfood Technology.

Kosher dairy demand on the rise, claims German ingredients supplier

05-Mar-2012 - Consumer demand for Halal and Kosher-based dairy ingredients is on the rise globally, but demands not only demands careful evaluation of ingredients, but also strict regulation of product packaging, production processes and facilities.