Latest News in the food Industry
Innovation and R&D
Campden BRI-supported student receives PhD
21 Aug 2018
Campden BRI has launched a club project so manufacturers of modified atmosphere packed (MAP) foods can understand the effects of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration on shelf life.
Read moreLooking to food waste for new ingredients
20 Aug 2018
The food industry produces an enormous amount of waste during processing, but some are looking to give such products new life as valuable specialist ingredients.
Read moreMintel highlights innovative, surprising new products in 2018
15 Aug 2018
Food and drink innovation in 2018 continues to be influenced by flavour extremes and the impact of social media in spreading visually stimulating and fun concepts, notes Chris Brockman, EMEA Research Manager at Mintel.
Read moreAcrylamide reduction in the spotlight
14 Aug 2018
New EU regulation on acrylamide levels in food came into force in April 2018, spurring companies to step up their reduction efforts. What are the latest solutions?
Read moreFi South America is only two weeks away
6 Aug 2018
Fi South America takes place from 21-23 August 2018 at the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil, welcoming 9,000+ industry professionals, and 700+ suppliers.
Read moreEnergy drink makers turn to botanicals for a more natural buzz
6 Aug 2018
Energy drink manufacturers increasingly are looking to natural ingredients to capture market segments that have previously been overlooked, such as women and older consumers.
Read moreFrutarom enters “beauty from within” market
25 Jul 2018
Frutarom has entered the “beauty from within” market with PhytoflORAL, a patented clinically studied cosmeceutical that is said to give skin a light, even tone and to promote skin health.
Read morePractical Innovation says it can help start-ups succeed
25 Jul 2018
Only 0.5% of food product launches achieve success in the marketplace, according to Practical Innovation, an innovation starter company. For food companies to beat those odds, real innovation is a key factor for product success, it says.
Read moreIngredion adds to processed cheese portfolio
24 Jul 2018
Ingredion has added three functional potato starches to its processed cheese ingredient portfolio. CheeseApp 50, 70 and 80 are said to enable recipe cost savings in analogue block and block processed cheeses.
Read moreMosa Meat gets €7.5m funding
23 Jul 2018
Mosa Meat, a spin off company from Maastricht University, has announced that it has raised €7.5M to bring cultured meat to market by 2021. It is said to be the first investment in a European cultured meat company.
Read moreCargill introduces carrageenan extract for dairy desserts
13 Jul 2018
Dairy manufacturers can now achieve premium texture, according to Cargill, using a cost-efficient and sustainably sourced ingredient for creamy dairy desserts - Satiagel Seabrid.
Read moreSalt of the Earth reformulates ranch dressing
10 Jul 2018
Salt of the Earth says it has successfully replaced monosodium glutamate (MSG) in Ranch dressing with Mediterranean Umami, an all-natural sodium-reduction ingredient based on vegetable extracts and sea salt.
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