Bakery & Snacks
Americas: Par-baked goods with cryogenic freezing
Par-baked goods have grown rapidly over the past five years, and today include a plethora of specialty loaves, savory items, baguettes and dinner rolls,...
Europe: Testing finds 17% potato crisp products are high in acrylamide
About 17% of potato crisp varieties sampled from major retail food outlets in the UK have high levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen, reveals...
Europe: DSM survey finds most consumers are unaware of acrylamide
Consumers are still largely unaware of acrylamide - but those who do know something about acrylamide, know enough to be concerned, according to a...
Asia Pacific: DKSH expands ecommerce footprint in China
DKSH has bought 51% stake of Shanghai-based eSweets, which the latter employs 55 specialists, primarily in marketing and sales related functions.
DKSH has the...
Americas: Corbion Caravan’s ingredient addresses wheat gluten shortage
Bakers face the high cost and tight supply of wheat gluten.
With production issues in Europe and contamination issues in China, imports of the product...
Europe: Ishida’s gentle solution for fragile pasties
A special 'gentle slope' multihead weigher from Ishida Europe has enabled Spanish manufacturer Congalsa to offer tuna pasties.
Founded two decades ago, Congalsa has established...
World: Active consumers take charge of their health, finds FrieslandCampina Ingredients research
Exclusive research has shown clear changes in the preferences and priorities of the active nutrition market, which will shape its progression from 2020.
From several...
Europe: Potato processor saves QC labor with digital sorters
Ireland's Keogh’s Crisps and UK's Burts Chips have found Key Technology’s Optyx digital sorters useful in the production of batch-fried potato chips/crisps.
Identifying color and...
Americas: Healthier snacks for children
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a suite of protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions for children.
The range has been benchmarked against existing snacks options to...
Americas: Almond flour as an alternative to processed flours
Almond flour is gaining popularity among consumers as a nutritious and versatile alternative to wheat flour.
Food News International finds out more from Jeff Smith,...