New omega-3 could reach bread-loving Brits
A novel source of omega-3 fatty acids, seeds from the South American plant chia, could soon reach the European market after a UK scientific panel concludes the ingredient is safe for consumption.
Archives for April 6, 2004
Cinnamon to keep the brain alert
Participants at the annual meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences later this month will learn that cinnamon - as a flavour or fragrance - could boost brain simulation related to attentinal processes, according to scientists at...
Germans switching to coffee variants
Roasted ground coffee is still by far the biggest category in the German coffee market, but sales dropped by 2 per cent last year as consumers switched to more exciting variants such as Cappuccino and Espresso, writes Chris Jones.
Wine packaging revolutionised
A brand of wine packaged in Tetra Prisma 500ml packaging has been launched in the US. This is the first wine to packaged in this way, and the company behind it believes it offers consumers greater convenience and freshness.
Aarhus restructures to shave costs
Intensified competition in the ingredients marketplace and disappointing orders for Cocoa Butter Equivalents (CBE) following the new chocolate rules leads to job losses at Danish fats and oils firm Aarhus United.
Will accession save Parmalat divisions?
Despite Italian food giant Parmalat's financial crisis, its divisions in both Romania and Hungary continue to operate. Indeed, Parmalat Hungary is expecting that in the run up to accession, production will increase in response to rising demand. Simon...
Sweet design
Food Design, a leading UK supplier of toffee and fudge ingredients to the confectionery industry has announced the development of a replacement fat for unhealthy hydrogenated palm kernel oil, which could prove to be a key ingredient for the...
Familiarity beats price in store choice
Morrisons' takeover of Safeway is widely expected to lead to a new price war in the British supermarket sector, with Tesco and Asda both seen as likely to respond aggressively to the roll out of Morrisons' EDLP policy to the traditionally high-price...