The Commission has approved two genetically modified ingredients for Europe; an agreement has been reached on unfair trading practices (UTPs) but not everyone is happy; and stakeholders have created a Plastic Alliance to stimulate market innovation. This is our round-up of news and views from Brussels. EU approves two GM ingredients The Commission authorised two […]
The 185th Oktoberfest in Munich is underway, shining a spotlight on age-old brewing techniques and the popularity of artisan beers. High-end, small batch, and expertly crafted beer, or “craft beer” as it is more commonly known, has shot to global prominence in the span of just a few years as a primarily U.S. trend. While […]
prebiotic PreticX and will now seek the European nod for its magnesium L-threonate brain health ingredient, says company president. PreticX – a non-dairy prebiotic derived from corn (Zea mays subsp. mays) containing a blend of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), received the approval from the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) for safe use in a range of […]
Taste & Nutrition company, Kerry, is celebrating the US$28.6 million expansion of its facility in Rochester, Minnesota. This project increases manufacturing capacity at the state-of-the-art facility and includes the addition of a new spray dryer and two 10,000 gallon dryer feed tanks. Groundbreaking for the expansion commenced in April 2017 and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was […]
Arla Foods has announced plans to invest €527 million (US$655 million) this year, as the company continues to deliver on its 2020 growth ambition. The decision to increase the investments of the company was approved during a meeting in London earlier this week by Arla Foods’ board of directors. The dairy cooperative will invest in […]
Meeting the ever-growing global trend for more natural products, Sensient Food Colors Europe brought an enhanced range of coloring solutions, with customer and consumer benefits, to this year’s Food ingredients Europe (FiE), held in Frankfurt, last week. Building on the important drive for clean labeling, Sensient has further extended its comprehensive coloring foods range with […]
A task force from the European Academy of Pediatrics and the European Childhood Obesity Group has found evidence of a strong link between obesity levels across European countries and childhood media exposure. The findings indicate that parents and society need a better understanding of the influence of social media on dietary habits. In addition, health […]
European regulators and researchers are focusing on developing circular economy solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges: health and climate change. The European Commission is placing its food strategy at the centre of efforts to deliver on commitments made under the Paris Climate Change deal and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking at […]
With the US considering a legal definition of ‘natural’ food, does Europe need one too? It would increase clarity for a complex concept, but defining ‘degrees of naturalness’ for origin, ingredients and processing may be better, say the researchers of a review covering 85,000 consumers in 32 countries. What is natural, can we measure it […]
Puratos has acquired 100% of Diamant, one of the leading bakery ingredient producers in Central Europe, from Werhahn Group. As well as being one of the leading bakery ingredient producers in Austria, Diamant also has a strong market presence in Poland and the Czech Republic, and is available throughout Central & Eastern Europe through distributors/partners […]
UK food wastebased snack company Snact plans to expand its product range with funds from its seed round. The company makes a range of fruit jerky from products which would be otherwise rejected at the harvesting stage for not conforming to supermarkets’ cosmetic standards. For instance, fruit which is the wrong size or shape. The […]
