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FSA advises on sustainable fish choices
18-Sep-2009 - The UK’s Food Standards agency is sticking by its advice for people to eat at least two fish portions a week, of which one should be oily – but is highlighting the need for sustainable choices.
Red wine powder gives the benefits without the booze
18-Sep-2009 - The health benefits of wine could be available to those who prefer not to drink alcohol, says a German team who are adapting the by-products of red wine production to make a powder for use in yoghurts and chocolates.
Venture capital drought will stymie innovation, warns expert
18-Sep-2009 - Lack of regional investment in food start-ups could mean few private equity investment opportunities in three or four years’ time, says a UK specialist – and that could impact innovation long term.
Xylitol still disappoints Danisco
17-Sep-2009 - Danisco sold ‘somewhat disappointing’ volumes of xylitol at the start of its new financial year, but says the sweeteners division is on track for recovery thanks temporary closure of xylitol plants and inventory reductions.
Private equity spies opportunities in small consolidators
17-Sep-2009 - Consolidation in the food sector during the recession is throwing up opportunities for private equity to invest in smaller companies – if they have a unique product and a diverse customer base.
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Men like meat-flavoured chocolate
17-Sep-2009 - A meat flavoured chocolate developed is popular with men in New Zealand, according to its creator, a food chemist-turned-chocolatier.
Dispatches from DrinkTec
New enzyme enables 100 per cent barley beer
17-Sep-2009 - Novozymes is claiming an industry first with its new brewing enzyme capable of working without malt and with barley as the only raw material.
Danone re-enters EU probiotic health claim game
16-Sep-2009 - Global probiotics leader, Danone, has submitted a new disease reduction article 14 health claim linking consumption of its probiotic drinking yoghurt, Actimel, and diarrhoea, after withdrawing three article 13.5 immunity and digestive health claims in April.
Certified sustainable cocoa source from Ivory Coast opens up
16-Sep-2009 - Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate is aiming to have 10,000 tonnes of UTZ-certified cocoa available for the market in 2010, as the first two Ivory Coast cooperatives achieve certification and others are expected to get there soon.
Confectionery ingredients company bought by private equity
16-Sep-2009 - German confectionery agents maker Kaul has been snapped up by private equity fund Riverside, which plans to speed international growth for its new ‘hidden champion’.
Chr Hansen makes natural white for confectionery
15-Sep-2009 - Chr Hansen has developed a new natural white colour from calcium carbonate, which it claims is the first non-chemical alternative to titanium dioxide available to coated confectionery and chewing gum manufacturers.
France’s first stevia products around the corner
15-Sep-2009 - Granular is officially launching its Real Stevia sweetener following approval for high Reb-A stevia sweeteners in France; the race is on to bring the first products to shelves and secure market share.
Sore lack of skills in Welsh food sector, report
15-Sep-2009 - A training academy for food and drink manufacturing in Wales is planned to combat an urgent skills shortage in the country.
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Thai food exports set for strong 2010
15-Sep-2009 - The recovering world economy could see Thai food exports rebound after a disappointing 2009, with 2010 exports predicted to hit 750 billion baht (€15 billion).
Cadbury slams Kraft bid and business model
14-Sep-2009 - Cadbury has labelled Kraft “a low growth conglomerate” in a letter restating its rejection of the food giant’s £10.2bn ($16.7bn) takeover bid.
Food is not just production, industry tells career-seekers
14-Sep-2009 - The UK food and drink sector is getting creative about its efforts to redress the shortage of engineers, scientists and technologists – including opening eyes to the range of careers on offer and training initiatives.
Cost vs quality sparks Tate & Lyle platform
14-Sep-2009 - Tate & Lyle is introducing a new product development platform aimed at helping manufacturers develop lower cost products that still taste as good.
Big retail backs gluten-free
14-Sep-2009 - More demanding consumers and opportunity-hungry retailers are driving innovation in the gluten-free market, according to the chief executive of British charity Coeliac UK.
Brands slash unhealthy kids' food ads by 93%
11-Sep-2009 - A pledge on responsible advertising in Europe has resulted in a dramatic reduction in ads for unhealthy foods to under-12s this year by the likes of Kellogg’s, Nestle and Mars, says an independent report.
UK organic market resilient despite Royal bail out
11-Sep-2009 - Waitrose’s move to rescue Prince Charles’ Duchy Originals food brand is not indicative of a downturn in the UK organic food market, experts have claimed.
Symrise enters mainstream beer market with new flavours
11-Sep-2009 - Symrise has entered the mainstream beer market with a new range of flavours designed to make life simpler for brewers in international markets.
Triple drivers behind cultures, Danisco VP
10-Sep-2009 - Danisco is confident in the long term strength and potential of food cultures – so much so it recently pledged €60m to expand capacity. That confidence is based on three pillars, says Danisco Cultures’ VP: convenience, health, and food safety.
Tate & Lyle cuts ribbon at Australia food systems site
10-Sep-2009 - Tate & Lyle is giving a boost to its Australian food systems business with the opening of a new R&D and manufacturing centre in Queensland.
Brewers in emerging markets turn to enzymes, says DSM
10-Sep-2009 - Enzymes can help brewers in emerging markets take full advantage of local crops and therefore cut costs, protect the environment, and support local communities.
Callebaut-Natra chocolate plan turns sour
10-Sep-2009 - Barry Callebaut has confirmed it has ended negotiations with Spanish chocolate producer Natra over the integration of its European consumer chocolate business, citing differences over valuation.
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