Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Mark Astley

The brain development of infants raised on milk-based infant formula does “not differ significantly” from those fed breast milk and soy protein-based formula, a US study has claimed.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Chinese dairy firm Yili has moved into the realms of US TV product placement, in an effort to reach a growing number of China-based fans of American TV and film.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Consumption of dark chocolate could help to shrink the risk of heart disease in people with metabolic syndrome, according to new scientific data.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) anticipates a lower than expected global cocoa shortage in the 2011/12 season due to ideal weather conditions and higher grinds in some cocoa producing countries.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

The Australian confectionery market has remained resilient in the face of economic struggles due to investment in product development from the industry, accoding to a report.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Sir Bob Geldof will be among the keynote speakers at Barry Callebaut’s Chocovision 2012 conference in Davos, which kicks off tomorrow.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

German colours specialist, Sensient, has an aluminium-free colour range that it says will plug demands defined by the impending EU law to reduce aluminium levels in foods.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

NASA has told BeverageDaily.com that it has nothing to do with ‘space drink’ AS10 after media reports citing research claiming it repaired skin damage, but the brand’s UK distributor insists the agency did co-develop a superfruit 'quartet' used therein.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Danone mineral water brand Evian has failed another entry inspection in China due to unacceptably high nitrite levels, according to local media reports.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Mexican police were hunting for culprits following the latest attack on PepsiCo's Mexican subsidiary Sabritas last Thursday, with a powerful drugs cartel believed to be behind a series of attacks on the firm's warehouse and trucks that began the previous

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

German ingredients giant Döhler claims that many consumers now see RTD teas as too sweet, and says its new range of tea concepts with more authentic tastes could drive uptake.

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 05, 2012 By: Rory Harrington

Kraft Foods’ refusal to adopt a policy on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for its US packaging operations is likely causing millions of dollars of post-consumer waste ending up in landfill.

Published: Jun 05, 2012 By: Elaine Watson

Agrifood giant ADM has denied that it has infringed a patent owned by arch rival ConAgra covering technology enabling it to produce high fiber whole wheat flour with the palatability and appeal of refined white flour.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

SensoryEffects Flavor Systems has acquired the assets of Flavors From Florida, Inc., a supplier of flavor systems to dairy and beverage manufacturers in the United States, Central America and the Caribbean.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

The Quaker Oats Co., a division of PepsiCo, Inc., has created The Quaker Oats Center of Excellence.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

A new study shows the number of consumers purchasing sandwiches away from home is on the rise, boosted in large part to operators’ innovative responses to consumer demands for lower prices, greater variety, fresher fare, flexible portions and healthier it

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Starbucks Coffee Co. has agreed to acquire San Francisco-based Bay Bread, L.L.C. and its La Boulange bakery brand for $100 million from a management and an investment group, Next World Group.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Taylor Farms of Salinas, California received welcome news Friday when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed the company that the bagged salad it had been asked to recall for potential E. coli contamination was in the clear after all.