Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Bread enriched with specific cereal fibers may beneficially modify bacterial populations in the gut without any adverse effects, says a new study by scientists from the University of Reading, UK and Puratos.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Nathan GRAY

The discovery of a taste receptor that controls the bitter flavour notes associated with stevia could lead industry to new ways to improve the taste of the natural sweetener, suggest researchers.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Recommendations for dietary intake of vitamins and minerals may be helping to battle deficiencies, but they do not do enough to achieve optimal nutrition for brain health – suggesting a ‘growing case for supplementation’.

Published: Jun 02, 2012

Recycled Energy Development (RED) has announced that it has won a contract to set up combined heat and power (CHP) projects at Dean Foods’ facilities in City of Industry, California, and Franklin, Massachusetts.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

JBT FoodTech has purchased technology from H.G. Molenaar and Co to offer a “broader worldwide portfolio” to its customers.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Nathan GRAY

Consumption of a Mediterranean style diet is linked to improved mental and physical heath and a better quality of life, according to the findings of new research.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Supplements of B vitamins may reduce the risk of stroke by about 12%, according to a new meta-analysis published in Clinical Nutrition.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Insufficient vitamin D levels may increase the risk of developing mobility limitations and disability for older people, suggest new data from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Shane Starling

BASF’s nutrition activities got a lot bigger in 2010 when the chemicals giant paid €3 billion for Cognis Nutrition. With the integration mostly complete, what’s up front for BASF Human Nutrition?

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Nathan GRAY

Very high levels of vitamin D could be associated with similar risks as very low levels, according to new research that questions the notion that ‘you can never get too much vitamin D’.

Published: May 30, 2012

Pinnacle Foods Group has announced it is to close one of its US food production plants by the end of the year.

Published: May 30, 2012 By: Elaine Watson

High pressure processing (HPP) is emerging as a powerful weapon in the fight to reduce sodium, enabling formulators to eliminate or cut sodium-containing preservatives in prepared foods and clean up product labels, claims one expert.

Published: May 30, 2012 By: Rory Harrington

Food safety authorities in Australasia have approved dibromo-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) as a processing aid to treat all foods.

Published: May 30, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

US bakery systems firm, Reading Thermal, has designed a portable R&D kit to enable travelling engineers to efficiently and quickly profile ovens.

Published: May 30, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Nicholl Food Packaging is expanding its use of software that its developers claim can cut down on raw material use throughout the chain.

Published: May 30, 2012

US scientists claim they have identified exactly what makes for good tomato chemistry – including some aromas that give the perception of sweetness independent of sugars.

Published: May 29, 2012 By: Nathan GRAY

Research into the optimisation of single droplet spray drying could aid the production of powdered formulations containing heat-sensitive ingredients such as enzymes and probiotics, according to a new review.

Published: May 29, 2012

The World Bank has approved $120m in financing to improve food production in Ghana and Senegal by spreading new agricultural technologies, as a part of the West African Agricultural Productivity Programme.

Published: May 26, 2012

US-based multinational agricultural biotechnology Monsanto has entered into an agreement to acquire planting technology developer Precision Planting, for $210m.

Published: May 25, 2012

Grow Green Industries and PL Thomas & Co plan to introduce a new line of all-natural food safety and shelf-life enhancement products - eatSafe Natural Food Wash and eatFresh Natural Antimicrobial.