Researchers make the sweetener thaumatin even sweeter
24 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Researchers at Kyoto University replaced aspartic acid with asparagine, making the sweetener 1.7 times sweeter than before...
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Arla commits to investing in local dairy production in Nigeria
24 February 2016 | By
Arla has also committed to sharing knowledge about agricultural practices and other aspects of dairy production that will improve the local raw milk production and quality in the country...
Glanbia announces its 2015 results
24 February 2016 | By Victoria White
In 2015, Glanbia’s adjusted earnings were per share 79.14 cent, up 10.6% constant currency...
Mars recalls chocolate products in 55 countries
23 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Mars is voluntarily recalling variants of its Snickers, Mars, Milky Way and Celebrations chocolate confectionery after one product was found with plastic in it...
NUS researchers create eco-friendly food packaging
23 February 2016 | By Victoria White
The researchers say the novel food packaging material can slow down fungal growth, doubling the shelf-life of perishable food, such as bread...
Non-dairy ice cream taking Germany by storm
23 February 2016 | By Victoria White
New Mintel research finds nearly two-thirds of German ice cream consumers are interested in non-dairy alternatives, such as ice cream made with almond or coconut milk...
Young’s Seafood launch gluten free fish fingers
23 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Created to support the increasing demand for gluten free, Young’s says their new gluten free fish fingers do not compromise on taste or quality...
Brands unite at UK Food & Drink Skills Conference to combat skills crisis
19 February 2016 | By Victoria White
NSAFD Chief Executive, Justine Fosh, said that the sector needed to recruit 107,000 people by 2025 but that, at present, as a sector, “At best we are ignored, at worst we are not considered to be an industry of choice"...
Movie: sealing monitoring & inspection technology on pouch packaging line
19 February 2016 | By Engilico
Thanks to SealScope™, Lutèce, a leading Dutch mushroom processing company, has improved the performance of its newly installed Leepack pouch filling machine...
PureCircle recruits Unilever executive as new Chief Financial Officer
19 February 2016 | By Victoria White
PureCircle has signed an agreement with Mr Rakesh Sinha to take over as Chief Financial Officer from Mr William Mitchell...
Making a hero out of pea proteins at PGPI
PGP International has a track record of innovation and a proactive focus on applications for high performing extruded products and right now pea proteins are proving to be a bit of a hero...
Study shows possible link between red meat and heart disease
18 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Patients with acute heart failure often have high levels of a metabolite of which red meat is a major dietary source, according to a new study...
Consumers confused over the term ‘clean label’
18 February 2016 | By Victoria White
The latest consumer research from Canadean reveals a lack of consensus over what ‘clean label’ really means to consumers...
Is convenience eating causing us to lose our connection with food?
18 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Research commissioned by the FSA suggests that people in the UK worry that convenience eating could cause them to lose a connection with the food they eat...
High dietary fibre intake may reduce risk of breast cancer
18 February 2016 | By Victoria White
A study found that high intake of fibre during adolescence was associated with a 16% lower risk of overall breast cancer and a 24% lower risk of breast cancer before menopause...
