First Milk’s £25M pre-tax loss ‘not acceptable’
First Milk suffered pre-tax losses of £25M in the year to March 31 2015 as the farmer-owned co-operative struggled to cope with the dairy crisis.
Archives for October 29, 2015
Permeate market will 'explode into life' once Codex standard set: Arla Foods Ingredients
The market for dairy permeate powder will “explode into life” once a Codex Alimenatarius standard is adopted, says Arla Foods Ingredients.
Opportunity exists to boost astaxanthin awareness, new player Solix Algredients says
Despite all of the hubbub surrounding astaxanthin, there’s room for more, said new category entrant Solix Algredients.
Stimulants and side effects: UK MPs given supplement-drug use data
UK Members of Parliament have been given data on supplement and drug use among gym-goers to consider ahead of a new bill on psychoactive substances.
EU Parliament votes in new novel food rules – or did it?
New rules on novel food were finally voted in yesterday in a European Parliament plenary, while some confusion remains about the adoption of certain amendments.
Antioxidant derived from bamboo close to market entry
Long development work in China on an antioxidant chemical found in bamboo leaves has finally yielded an ingredient with intriguing potential for dietary supplement applications.
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CIFI’s sweet potato juice, dry ingredients can help clean up product labels, reduce food waste
The time is here for sweet potatoes, according to industry newcomer Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients, Inc., which says ingredients from the vegetable can help manufacturers clean up labels, cut calories and sugar, tap into key consumer trends such as...
Top snacking trends revealed as UK leads innovation
Health and indulgence are key trends shaping the snack market as the UK leads the way in innovation, according to a food trend expert.