Published: Feb 20, 2013

Jean MANE, CEO of the MANE Group, inaugurated on February 8th, 2013, the extension of the flavour production facility in the headquarters factory in Le Bar-sur-Loup, France.

Published: Feb 19, 2013

Grovepoint has acquired a majority stake in Algatechnologies of Israel, who specilaise in the commercial cultivation of microalgae and who manufacture AstaPure, a natural astaxanthin.

Published: Feb 19, 2013

In a bid to make fresh fruit more appealing, Goulburn Valley has setup a marketing campain to launch a new sliced apple product in Sydney.

Published: Feb 19, 2013

On February 11, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that 21 companies had managed one or more voluntary commitments to reduce the amount of sodium in prepackaged or restaurant foods.

Published: Feb 18, 2013

Consuming a diet high in polyphenol-rich olive oil may significantly reduce intestinal ischemia and the resulting reperfusion injury, according to a new study published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

Published: Feb 18, 2013

The CSPI , along with a group of health advocates and public health officials is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to determine a safe level of added sugars for beverages.

Published: Feb 18, 2013

EFSA’s Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) has launched an open consultation on a draft opinion on the re-evaluation of aspartame (E951).

Published: Feb 18, 2013

As exclusive distributor, AKFP now offers this all-natural, low Glycemic Index sugar which can be used in specialty baked goods, energy bars and beverages, and also as a tabletop sweetener.

Published: Feb 18, 2013

Conservas La Costeña, one of the largest producers of prepared foods in the country, will manufacture and distribute “Campbell’s” soups, broths and Italian sauces.

Published: Feb 17, 2013

Ingredion says a new sensory study shows that its resistant starch could be used to increase the dietary fiber content of certain foods.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

The Government of Nigeria has banned imports of packaged sugar, granulated and in cubes, beginning January 2013.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Dow Corning Corporation offers its XIAMETER® brand silicone antifoaming agents to improve productivity in food and beverage chemistry.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

The current Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) epidemiological situation shows that the EU is now on the final path to eradicating BSE within its cattle population.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

HI-MAIZE resistant starch could be used to increase the dietary fibre content of certain foods with minimal impact on sensory characteristics.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Culture and enzyme producer Clerici-Sacco has acquired the culture producer CSL from Granarolo.

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Keith Nunes

A 54-page petition filed with the Food and Drug Administration details what the group calls “substantial scientific evidence that added sugars, especially in drinks, causes weight gain, obesity and chronic diseases.”

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Ron Sterk

Sugar users expressed broad support for and urged passage of the 2013 Sugar Reform Act.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors may be at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

Published: Feb 13, 2013

Dietetic products and nutritional supplement company Laboratoire PYC has expanded its offering with the introduction of weight-control spreads.

Published: Feb 13, 2013

Hamburg-based Biesterfeld Spezialchemie has expanded its partnership with the Dutch flavouring company Buteressence