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Research in Denmark: potato waste a potential goldmine
October 09, 2017

Research in Denmark: potato waste a potential goldmine

A New research partnership in Denmark will utilize potato and seaweed waste streams for ingredient production.
Emsland Webinar: Enter the potato snack world with Emsland Group
July 03, 2016

Emsland Webinar: Enter the potato snack world with Emsland Group

As Germany's largest producer of potato starch Emsland creates innovative and future-oriented quality products for the snack industry.
FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour
April 14, 2016

FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved folic acid fortification of corn masa flour. The approval allows manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour.
Morton Salt Expands Specialty Salt Portfolio And Food Grade Salt Production Capabilities
July 13, 2015

Morton Salt Expands Specialty Salt Portfolio And Food Grade Salt Production Capabilities

Morton Salt, Inc. today announced its latest efforts to support the food manufacturing industry during the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago.
Canadian view on healthy eating is changing
February 24, 2015

Canadian view on healthy eating is changing

According to the Canadian Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report, consumers place an increasingly high priority on health, and more are seeking healthy options away-from-home, but their behaviour and attitudes towards healthy eating are evolving.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) opens a new flavor facility near Chicago
February 09, 2015

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) opens a new flavor facility near Chicago

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, has announced the opening of a new flavors facility in the U.S. near Chicago, Illinois.
Top Five Flavor Trends to Watch in 2015
November 13, 2014

Top Five Flavor Trends to Watch in 2015

Consumers have more varieties of flavors to choose from than ever before and the choices are expanding every day. What will be the top five flavor trends of 2015?
Cornish Sea Salt Company
April 14, 2014

Burts Chips uses locally sourced Cornish Sea Salt

Responding to the increased consumer demand for strong traceability and high quality ingredients, British crisp producer Burts Chips started using locally sourced Cornish Sea Salt in its top-selling salt variant.
Megabusiness LLC Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Del Campo Papa Seca / DRY Potato 24x14 oz.
December 17, 2013

Megabusiness LLC Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Del Campo Papa Seca / DRY Potato 24x14 oz.

Megabusiness LLC of Danbury, CT is recalling Del Campo Papa seca / DRY POTATO 24x14 oz. because they contain undeclared sulfites.
March 12, 2012

Pepsi, Coca-Cola change caramel colouring affected by Proposition 65

Coca-Cola and Pepsi are changing how they make an ingredient in their drinks to avoid being legally obliged to put a cancer warning label on the bottle. The new recipe for caramel colouring in the drinks has less 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) - a chemical...
 SNAXPO 2012
March 12, 2012

Natural color solutions for snack foods: visit Chr. Hansen at SNAXPO

Chr. Hansen invites snack professionals attending the SNAXPO trade show in Phoenix, Arizona, US March 17-19, 2012 to visit their booth to see its full range of natural colors for snack foods and to discuss the opportunities in natural colors with leadi...
March 01, 2012

Phosphate in food is ‘health risk’ that should be labelled, claim researchers

Food products with high phosphate contents are damaging to the health of the general public, and as such should be labelled, say researchers behind a new study. The report – published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International – selectively reviewed resear...
 From the Ground Up
May 18, 2011

McCain Foods brings 'It's All Good' Campaign to Australia and New Zealand

McCain Foods Australia and New Zealand has announced a new “overarching global company philosophy”, pledging to “spread the goodness” with reformulation of products to eliminate additives or preservatives, emphasise its School Veggie Patches campaigns...
 Mintel
July 28, 2009

Top 10 claims on new product introductions in Europe

Between January 2008 and June 2009, Mintel (Global New Products Database) tracked a total of 88,364 new food and beverage product launches throughout Europe. The most frequent claims made on these are (in descending order):
 EFSA
January 31, 2008

Update on EFSA’s evaluation of the safety of food flavouring substances

The EFSA Panel on additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) is working on a systematic evaluation of the safety of flavouring substances currently in use in the European Union (EU). A programme for their evaluatio...
P&G says Pringles not made with banned additive
December 07, 2007

P&G says Pringles not made with banned additive

Pringles potato chips are not made with an additive banned in China, Procter &Gamble Co, which markets the potato chips, said on Friday. China state media had reported on Friday that a batch of chips had been blocked from import. The batch of bar...
Common food additives may cut acrylamide formation in potato chips
September 24, 2007

Common food additives may cut acrylamide formation in potato chips

Common food additives like calcium chloride and l-cysteine could reduce the formation of acrylamide in potato chips by about 85 per cent, according to a new study."This research presents a technology to inhibit acrylamide formation in fried potat...

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