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| Access full stories DSM shuts Chinese citric acid plant DSM will quit its Wuxi, China-based citric acid plant after being told by the Chinese government its site is required for urban development... Read Ingredients squeezed out by commodity pressures Food companies are changing their formulations and switching to cheaper ingredients in an effort to tackle rising commodity costs... Read 'Energy' enters foods, confirm Mintel findings Foods that claim to deliver energy are carving out a distinct place in the marketplace, as consumers start to look beyond energy drinks for an added boost, according to Mintel... Read Packaged foods boost nutritional profile with nuts Nuts are becoming evermore popular ingredients in packaged food products as manufacturers continue to satisfy consumer demands for nutritious goods... Read High-caffeine Cocaine ok for Euro drinkers The controversial energy drink called Cocaine, which while drug-free, contains 350 per cent more caffeine than rival brand Red Bull, this week hit UK shelves amidst criticism from politicians over the launch... Read Beneo-Orafti bumps inulin price 25 per cent The world's number one inulin supplier, Belgium-based Beneo-Orafti, has jacked the price of its inulin and oligofructose offerings for the second time in less than 12 months... Read | | |||||
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Weather is key to bread wheat hopes Britain's weather this week will determine not just the quantity and quality of the 2008 wheat harvest but also domestic supplies for sale in 2010, warns the National Farmers Union... Read Omega-3 reality check The market predictions for omega-3 products are endlessly buoyant but a closer look at the state of play reveals very few omega-3 functional foods and beverages have moved beyond niche sales levels... Read Trend for energy infused food Foods with added stimulants are stealing a march on energy drinks as companies are developing new ways to energize consumers seeking alternatives to sugary beverages, according to a global consumer trends analyst... Read Industry still wary about nano in food: Leatherhead Nervousness about nanotechnology in food in Britain may see the UK food industry left behind, warns an expert from Leatherhead Food International... Read Iceberg lettuce and spinach safe to irradiate, says FDA The FDA has approved the use of irradiation to kill food-poisoning germs in iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach from today, claiming the technology will not adversely affect the safety of these products... Read Labour shortage puts UK food sector at risk - claim Falling numbers of migrants could have a disastrous effect on the UK food and drink sector, warns a new study from the skills council for the industry, Improve... Read Companies collaborate to improve taste of healthy ingredients A flavor company has joined forces with a nutrition provider in a venture which could help food manufacturers meet the challenge of unpleasant off-tastes in their healthy formulations... Read Pressure mounts for removal of artificial colors Manufacturers in the US need to take responsibility when it comes to food coloring and replace controversial artificial dyes with natural alternatives, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest... Read No cancer concerns over paprika colour for foods: study The increasing use of paprika as a food colour does not present any safety concerns for cancer or chronic toxicity, Japanese researchers have reported... Read Danisco restructures to be "first choice": Knutzen A decade of structural changes have helped Danisco position itself as "first choice" for customers, suppliers, business partners and employers, its chairman has said... Read Nestle enlists BioGaia for infant nutrition initiative Swedish probiotics specialist BioGaia this morning announced a deal with Nestlé Nutrition that will see its proprietary Lactobacillus reuteri strain employed in infant nutrition products globally... Read Salt reduction adds new challenges for water control The drive to reduce salt has introduced further obstacles for the baking industry to control water activity, which is a major contributor to a product's characteristics... Read New report breaks down US supplement market Condition-specific products make up almost one-third of all US nutritional supplement sales, led by joint health and calcium, according to a new market report... Read Stress and hunger are obstacles to healthy diet Good intentions when it comes to a healthy food go out of the window if people are stressed or hungry, increasing demand for products that offer instant gratification, according to a new study from the US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service... Read Coors tempted into UK women's beer market The UK's second biggest brewer – Coors UK – has set itself the ambitious goal of making women "love beer as much as they love shoes"... Read
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