Chewing the Fat: How big is gluten-free?
25-Mar-2009 - The Chewing the Fat series has the FoodNavigator team getting its teeth into food issues....
Gluten-free baguettes get formulation boost
23-Mar-2009 - Combining buckwheat flour and guar gum could lead to the gluten-free French bread with “improved...
Contracts hamper CSM response to price changes
27-Feb-2009 - Ingredient firms may lack flexibility in the face of fluctuating raw material prices, which can...
Acrylamide not linked to breast cancer in women: Study
27-Feb-2009 - Dietary intakes of acrylamide are not related to increased risks of breast cancer, says a...
Heart study may raise pressure to cut acrylamide levels in snacks
26-Feb-2009 - Too much snacking on potato chips may increase the risk of hardening of the...
Brussels quells fears from German bakers on salt levels
25-Feb-2009 - The Commission is not prohibiting any bread and has no intention to regulate the salt...
Falling commodity prices to ease food prices later rather than sooner
23-Feb-2009 - The increase in food prices around the globe will ease later rather than sooner,...
Global organic supply grows to match demand
20-Feb-2009 - The amount of land dedicated to organic produce is growing due to government backing and...
Weekly comment
Changing the tune on GM
16-Feb-2009 - The GM debate at times seems much like the Hokey Cokey (or Pokey, if you’re...
Tesco boss hints at GM backing
11-Feb-2009 - Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has signalled that the retailer is willing to...
Organic an answer to Africa’s woes and tight global supply
10-Feb-2009 - Africa needs to grow and export more organic produce to help tackle issues of...
Sensus highlights cost-benefit gains for inulin-enriched bread
10-Feb-2009 - The cost-benefit ratio for including gut health promoting inulin in bread formulations could bring...
New polishing agent brings shine to chocolate-coated cereal flakes
06-Feb-2009 - German ingredients firm Alfred Wolff rolls out a one-step polishing agent for chocolate-coated cereal...
News in brief
Three-ton order for fat replacer shows Z Trim’s global demand
06-Feb-2009 - A European food manufacturer has placed an order for three tons of non-GMO oat...
Kellogg’s ‘wholesome’ ads misleading, says ASA
04-Feb-2009 - The UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has upheld complaints that adverts for Kellogg’s ‘wholesome’...
Cashing in on phosphate price hikes
30-Jan-2009 - The market for cheaper alternatives to phosphates used in food is expected to blossom over...
Rising phosphate prices open up market for alternative
29-Jan-2009 - Jungbunzlauer is repositioning its leavening agent GdL on the back of rocketing phosphate prices, which...
Opportunities for growth in gluten-free foods
28-Jan-2009 - New gluten-free rules from Brussels may well incur incremental costs for bakers and snack...
New gluten-free labelling could mean extra costs for bakers
23-Jan-2009 - New rules from Brussels implemented this week on the labelling and formulation of gluten-free foods...
Strong partnerships in cereal supply chain engender financial gains
21-Jan-2009 - The recent contraction of raw material supplies to the food industry, that arguably tipped the...
Real Good Food combines bakery and sugar divisions
16-Jan-2009 - The Real Good Food Company has announced it is consolidating two of its businesses which...
Credit crisis could lead to rice price rise, warns IRRI
12-Jan-2009 - Rice prices could rise again in the near future as farmers find it more...
National Starch launches ingredient for reduced-fat cakes
08-Jan-2009 - National Starch Food Innovation (NSFI) is launching a new specialty starch derived from tapioca, which...
Hydrocolloids show potential for egg-less bakery: Study
16-Dec-2008 - Cutting the cost of cake-making by removing the use of eggs may be achievable...
Root hair research could lead to crop yield increase
15-Dec-2008 - Scientists have made strides into understanding how to increase crop yields by boosting a plant’s...
