Europe: 53% of survey respondents are consuming more yogurt than before, finds DSM
DSM has published a report revealing how yogurt preferences and eating occasions differ between countries and cultures. Based on a survey carried out on 6,200 consumers in countries as varied as China, US, Brazil, Poland, France and Turkey, the results demonstrate different yogurt consumption trends between countries, gender and age groups. Finding ways to leverage these differences and integrate yogurt into consumers’...
Europe: DSM, Kemin study confirms efficacy of eye-healthy ingredients
The regular intake of lutein and zeaxanthin can be beneficial for improving vision in young, healthy people, according to a study sponsored by DSM and Kemin. The results of the study show how FloraGLO Lutein and OPTISHARP Zeaxanthin supplementation can improve the ability to see under glare conditions have been published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. The randomized, double-blind and...
Europe: Beneo shares gains for using rice ingredients
According to Kaun’s The Flavor Pyramid and its six levels, flavor is broken down into six essential areas: emotional perceptions, visual appearance, aroma, texture, sensations and basic tastes. The author's argument is that the more of these levels being included in a food or drink, "the more complex and satisfying the flavor will be". One area within this pyramid of flavor...
World: Mauser facility opens in Turkey
Industrial packaging company Mauser Group has opened Mauser Turkey IBC in Gebze/Kocaeli. Located adjacent to the company's steel and plastic drum facility, the new site provides customers a more convenient location in Southern and Eastern Europe as well as in the Middle East to source high quality composite intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The new site Mauser Ambalaj can supply its customers...
Europe: Mane opens R&D Centre of Excellence in Switzerland
A little over two years after the construction began, the Mane Group, first French company in the fragrance and flavor industry, inaugurates its new R&D Centre of Excellence in Vouvry, Switzerland. Operational since July 2014, the Mane Centre of Excellence spans over 2,450 sqm and employs 20 collaborators. These research and development (R&D) facilities were set up in Vouvry for the...
Americas: Certain US retail delis tested positive for L. monocytogenes, finds researcher
Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease in people with vulnerable immune systems. A study led by Haley Oliver, assistant professor of food science, found that 6.8% of samples taken in 15 delis before daily operation had begun tested positive for L. monocytogenes. In...
Americas: Barry Callebaut, World’s Finest Chocolate agree on acquisition, outsourcing deal
The Barry Callebaut Group has signed a new, long-term outsourcing agreement with World's Finest Chocolate, a family-owned business based in Chicago, US. Under the terms of the agreement, Barry Callebaut will acquire the industrial chocolate manufacturing assets from World's Finest Chocolate and lease space at their existing production site in Chicago, thus establishing a new manufacturing base for the Group...
Europe: Danish start-up invents chip to measure flow of liquid products
A Technical University of Denmark (DTU) inventor and his partner have started their own business based on a microfluid chip that measures the flow properties of liquid products from paint to ketchup. Fluidan, a small start-up that has just emerged from DTU is ready to launch an invention with the potential to revolutionize the market for measuring the flow properties...
Europe: DTU performs risk ranking on foodborne diseases in fresh produce
The risk of getting a foodborne infection from fresh fruit and vegetables in Denmark is highest from consumption of berries, lettuce, sprouts, tomato and melon. This is the finding of a risk ranking performed by the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) for the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The ranking can be used to prioritize initiatives aimed at...
Europe: UK consumers experience diet-linked poor health, finds committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Commons Select Committee has recently published its report into Food security, focused on demand, consumption and waste. The report highlights the health impacts of poor diet and over-consumption. "Despite efforts to promote healthy eating, the UK is still experiencing high levels of health problems linked to poor diet, in particular over consumption,” said committee chair...