Bunge leads innovation with low-trans fat technology
Bunge North America has been awarded the 2008 IFT Food Expo Innovation Award for its trans fats reduction solutions.
Archives for July 1, 2008
Sauce pellets for added convenience
Frozen sauce pellets are feeding a demand for convenience foods that consumers can just throw into a frying pan from the freezer, according to Kevin Delahunt of Sargento Foods Inc.
Astaxanthin wins Novel Foods approval
Israeli firm Algatechnologies has won European Union Novel Foods approval for its patented version of the antioxidant astaxanthin, and plans to take the ingredient into new European markets.
Nanoemulsions show potential for fighting cancer
Nanoemulsions containing bioactive compounds such as curcumin or antioxidants like lycopene may reduce the growth and spread of cancer cells by over 70 per cent, according to researchers.
Food giants making dishonest health claims, says CSPI
Bogus health claims that are "commonplace" on dietary supplements are now also being adopted by the food industry, according to consumer group CSPI, which has urged an FDA clamp-down.
New crisp and crunch snack textures for value added products
National Starch has identified a range of different crispy and crunchy textures for crackers and snacks to help food manufacturers meet consumer demand for gourmet, indulgent and healthy products.
Fonterra eyeing further global growth
After a busy period of expansion for Fonterra, the New Zealand-based dairy cooperative says it remains far from finished with its global consolidation plans as it looks to key markets such as Asia to target growth.
Blue California nears self-affirmed GRAS stevia launch
Ingredients group Blue California says it expects to obtain self-affirmed generally regarded as safe (GRAS) approval for its stevia-derived sweetener compound by next month.
France approves beta-glucan claim
A beta-glucan health cholesterol-lowering health claim has been approved in France, making it only the second disease reduction claim permitted in a country notorious for conservative food laws.