Indonesia's leading cooking oil producer witnessed surging share
prices on its Singapore trading debut yesterday, as investors
sought to capitalize on growing interest in the country's palm oil
sector.
A higher-yielding variety of genetically modified soybeans from
Monsanto could be introduced commercially within the next few
years, according to the leading biotechnology firm.
Ingredients firm Bunge has continued to see an improved performance
in its last quarter, prompting the company to forecast a year of
"improved earnings" next year.
Leading US ingredient firm Cargill has announced the appointment of
a new chief executive officer, a move that comes in the same week
as a leadership reshuffle in competitor ADM.
Health Canada this week updated the country's food guide for the
first time in over a decade to provide the "best, most current
information available for eating well and living healthy,"
according to Canada's health...
The UK's Institute of Food Science & Technology has published
an updated information statement on trans fatty acids one of the
hottest topics in the food industry at the moment.
The past two decades have seen an improvement in the quality of
people's diets designed to prevent heart disease, according to a
new study, which reveals an overall increase in fruit, vegetable
and grain consumption.
Oil from genetically modified sunflowers has increased stability
against oxidation, giving them a longer shelf life, as well as
having an improved health profile, suggests new research.
US agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) today reported
strong results for the first half of the year, saying its
performance takes it further towards its strategic goal.
A voluntary commitment by British Retail Consortium (BRC) members
to eliminate industrially added trans-fats represents a major
change of gear in the battle to make processed food products
healthier.
Higher intake of fats is associated with lower body weight, says
new research from Sweden that offers an alternative side to the
role of fat intake in the rise of obesity.
The European Parliament is next month set to vote on a report that
calls obesity a "European epidemic" and proposes that all countries
implement certain measures to combat the growing condition.
Food products with lower levels of 'bad' ingredients, such as fat
and sugar, have seen a sharp rise in popularity over the past year,
heading up new food and beverage product launches in 2006,
according to Mintel.
Research from scientists from Unilever R&D and Wageningen
University have reported a new way of structuring edible oils
without the need for saturated fatty acids.
Consuming trans fats could lead to infertility in women, according
to new research, findings that are set to place even more pressure
on food manufacturers already battling to remove the unhealthy fats
from their product formulations.
US agri firm ADM is to expand production at its rapeseed crushing
facility in Germany, which will be converted to a multi-seed
crushing facility, it emerged yesterday.
Interesterified fats, seen by some as alternatives to unhealthy
trans fats, may also raise blood sugar levels and decrease insulin
levels, as well as adversely affecting so-called 'good' cholesterol
levels, says a new US-Malaysian...
Leading US peanut supplier Golden Peanut Company is expanding into
the peanut oil market, with the start up this month of a new multi
million-dollar oil refinery.
Replacing fat with orange fibre to improve the nutritional quality
of the banger does not affect the sensorial nature of the product,
Spanish researchers have reported.
The US food and beverage industry last week launched a new
initiative to support the government's dietary guidelines, while at
the same time promoting products that meet certain nutrition
criteria.
Encapsulating fats and fat-soluble ingredients with chitosan to
protect them during processing does not affect their availability
in the body, says new research that highlights the vast potential
of this technique.
Irish firm Kerry Ingredients has responded to the growth of
organics in the United States by expanding its organic ingredient
product range across the board, the firm announced yesterday.
British ingredients firm Tate & Lyle has introduced a new method to eliminate trans fats in desserts, a move that comes in response to the renewed trans fat momentum in the US.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expects to launch a
consumer study to determine if footnotes on the nutrition labels of
food products will improve people's understanding of trans fat
declarations.
An independent trans fat free cooking oil contest has been launched
in the US, designed to provide unbiased information on the
different zero trans oils currently available on the market.
The recent ban of trans fat from some restaurant menus could be the
beginning of a major shift in how restaurants might have an effect
on consumer eating habits, says a market research firm.
A matrix of sucrose, gelatin and gum Arabic can successfully
encapsulate citrus flavours, and offer potential as a cheaper
alternative to pure gum Arabic for the process.
There's no way but out for heart-damaging trans fatty acids, and
procrastinators in the food industry will achieve nothing by
delaying reformulation other than lagging behind in the game as the
rest of the world waves goodbye.
Broad restrictions need to be implemented on the marketing of foods
and beverages to children, as the majority of these are high in
salt, fat and sugar, according to a report by the World Health
Organization (WHO).
The high calorie, low fibre dietary pattern associated with the
Western diet are associated with an increased risk of colorectal
cancer, says new research from France.
Agricultural firm Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has appointed new
leaders to a number of its business units, an announcement that
comes just a few weeks after the launch of a global growth
strategy.
Blending palm kernel oil, extracted by supercritical carbon
dioxide, and palm oil leads to new cocoa butter replacers (CBR),
offering cheaper alternatives with good physical and chemical
properties.
Biotech giant Monsanto has invested in a new soybean breeding
facility designed to develop and test new varieties of the bean,
the firm announced this week.
Leading agri-business Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has announced it
will boost its North American oilseed crushing operations on the
back of an increased global demand for food and biodiesel.
Test results of oleic acid-rich soybean varieties are in, and the
results are very positive, say the researchers behind the new
varieties, giving industry access to new soybean oils with improved
health profiles.
Leading Mexican style fast food firm Taco Bell is the latest
foodservice chain to announce a transition to trans fat free
cooking oils, marking another step in the nationwide campaign to
remove the artery-clogging fats from the food...
Regulation introduced by the British government to protect children
from junk food advertising is far more effective than the voluntary
US approach, an American consumer lobby group has said.
Oilseed processor Bunge has appointed new leaders to a number of
its business units as part of a general reorganization strategy
designed to support the company's growth plans.
