20-Nov-2008 - Bacteria present in the mouth may delay the flavour response for some fruit, vegetables, and wine, according to a new study from Firmenich.
19-Nov-2008 - A simple four-part plan may lead to better early identification of emerging food safety issues, according to researchers involved in a EU-wide project.
17-Nov-2008 - UK-based Leatherhead Food International (LFI) has formed a focus group to foster industry-government communication about the use of nanotechnology in foods, beverages and “pharmafoods”.
13-Nov-2008 - Ulrick & Short is launching an addition to its Delyte range of fat replacers, this time targeting savoury sauces such as carbonara and béchamel.
13-Nov-2008 - A manufacturer of confectionary ginger is developing a new processing system that eliminates the need to use sulphites as a preservative, making its ginger products allergy-free.
12-Nov-2008 - Vitiva is introducing a new grade of its Inolens 4 rosemary extract which it says can be used as a natural preservative in fish products, which are at high risk of being affected by rancidity.
10-Nov-2008 - An upgraded vacuum cooling system for baked goods eliminates the need for storage freezing and refrigerated transport, claims Konig.
07-Nov-2008 - European processors can now test their products on equipment that employs a novel technique using light refraction to dry foods, claims the US manufacturer.
06-Nov-2008 - Solbar is exploring new applications for its Bontex steam textured soy proteins, and believes that attention to their nutritional benefits could make them attractive for bakery and confectionery goods geared towards health.
04-Nov-2008 - A new digital image capture system enhances the monitoring capability of optical sorters for food products, claims Key Technology.
31-Oct-2008 - Germinating black soybeans under stress from a fungus may give food formulators soy with less flatulence-causing carbohydrates, says new research from Singapore.
30-Oct-2008 - An all-in-one tray bag can save consumers time and effort when freezing products and allow food companies to boost sales through the use of multipacks with separable portions, claims Coopbox Italia.
30-Oct-2008 - A project aimed at designing antimicrobial packing material that is risk free and improves the shelf life of fresh fish, chicken and minimally processed vegetables will begin work on November 1.
29-Oct-2008 - Easier, safer and quicker food packaging will result from a new oxygen measuring system, claims Swedish manufacturer PBI-Dansensor.
29-Oct-2008 - Packaging specialist PakSense says it will launch a wireless version of its award winning temperature-monitoring label in December.
23-Oct-2008 - Natural antimicrobial compounds could be used to improve the microbiological stability of amaranth pasta, suggests an Italian study to be published in a forthcoming issue of Food Microbiology.
20-Oct-2008 - Mars is to launch a new front-of-pack labeling system on all of its chocolate, other confectionery and foods amid fresh calls in the US for a labeling overhaul.
20-Oct-2008 - Food makers confronted by today's challenging economic times must continue to invest hard in innovation to beat the downturn. This year's SIAL, which opened yesterday in Paris, is a showcase of new ideas that could help to boost margins and weather the economic storm.
17-Oct-2008 - A third edition of a guide to chilled foods stresses the increased risks involved with global sourcing of ingredients for the sector, and claims the need for appropriate controls has never been greater.
16-Oct-2008 - Advances with membrane technology means lower price protein from fish are available to food manufacturers globally, with potential to not only replace whey proteins in some applications, but offer a base protein ingredient.
14-Oct-2008 - Lifting performance in the manufacture of consumer packaged goods is the aim of a new initiative launched by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) based in Washington DC, United States.
13-Oct-2008 - Convenient access and greater shelf impact are the benefits claimed for new metal packaging for anchovies launched by Crown Food Europe last week.
10-Oct-2008 - Significant progress has been made in cutting work place injuries in the food industry, according to a conference on food manufacturing safety staged yesterday in Blackpool, UK.
09-Oct-2008 - A new treatment could be on the horizon for dairy processors as German scientists report it leads to better processing behaviour of spray-dried milk powders.
07-Oct-2008 - Spanish researchers evaluated four different containers for the storage of mandarin juice and found that carton containers with an inner layer of aluminium foil best ensure the quality of the product.