Insight
Key executives share their successes, learning points, market trends and research findings here.
Europe: TÜV SÜD survey finds consumers concerned about artificial colors used in food
About 34% of 510 households in Germany perceived additives such as artificial colorings as their chief nutritional concerns, according to a survey conducted by...
Europe: Denmark reports low number of people infected with salmonella, finds institute
The number of people living Denmark who contracted a salmonella infection reached a historic low level in 2013, according to the National Food Institute...
Americas: Canola oil may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, finds study
New research from the University of Toronto suggests canola should be one of the oils of choice for people with Type 2 diabetes.
Dr. David...
Europe: Researcher studies two Clostridium perfringens strains in cooked beef for food safety in...
The control points that are critical to prevent foodborne outbreaks by Clostridium (C.) perfringens differ between two main groups of this bacterium, according to...
World: Probiotic ingredient obtains regulatory approvals in 60 countries with hard work and patience,...
Ganeden Biotech’s patented probiotic ingredient GanedenBC30 has obtained regulatory approvals in more than sixty countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and...
Europe: HACCP, equipment and plant design ensure safe, quality rice production, says Bühler
Besides the need for greater capacity, efficiency and profitability, rice processors are mindful of food safety in their operations.
Bühler’s Food Safety Initiative team shares...
Europe: Study finds proprietary Perilla frutescens leaf extract to improve gastrointestinal discomfort
Vital Solutions, in collaboration with Amino Up Chemical, has announced the publication of a human study using their dietary supplement ingredient, Benegut, a proprietary...
Asia Pacific: European milk popular among Asians and Africans, SIG Combibloc tells FNI
Asia’s rising population and consumers’ quest for safe milk and dairy products are propelling the growth of milk exports from Europe.
This also leads to...
Europe: Study finds it possible to create bioplastics from waste product lignin
It is feasible to extract organic chemicals from lignin for the manufacture of bioplastics, according to a research led by Biome Bioplastics.
The results stem...
Asia Pacific: Oats prefered over other carbohydrate sources by most food manufacturers, DSM tells...
DSM will participate for the first time at FoodPro, in Melbourne, Australia from June 22 to 25, 2014.
With an aim to grow its presence...