All news articles for September 2003

Foods to fight asthma

Foods to fight asthma

Whole milk and apples and pears appear to protect against asthma,
suggests a new retrospective study from Australia. Soy-based drinks
however have been associated with a rise in risk of the disease.

GM-free dairy labels a bonus

GM-free dairy labels a bonus

Good news for food manufacturers and ingredients companies involved
in the dairy market with findings from a recent study in the US
revealing that many consumers are willing to pay more for dairy
products marketed as organic or natural.

Patent for Relora

Patent for Relora

California-based Next Pharmaceuticals has been issued a patent for
use of magnolia extracts, a key component in the company's
anti-stress ingredient Relora.

Firm gels for perfect flans

Firm gels for perfect flans

Our glimpse of imminent product launches at the upcoming Food
ingredients Europe exhibition in Frankfurt this November continues
with UK starch business National Starch launching Advanta-Gel, an
instant structurising starch.

Emmi on track

Emmi on track

After a year of acquisitions and the launch of numerous innovative
products, Swiss dairy group Emmi is well on track to meet its
growth targets for 2003.

Cerestar pushes organic

Cerestar pushes organic

Recently passed into the hands of US agribusiness Cargill, French
starch derivatives company Cerestar answers rising market demand
for organic ingredients with a new grade of organic glucose syrup.

Danisco promotes pectin

Danisco promotes pectin

Danish ingredients company Danisco continues on the innovative
trail with the addition of a new pectin to its Grinsted series.
Earlier in the year the company invested in a pectin boost by
expanding its Czech production facilities.

FDA warning on star anise teas

FDA warning on star anise teas

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning
advising consumers to avoid consuming herbal teas containing star
anise, following reports that at least 40 people, including 15
infants, became ill after drinking teas brewed...

Fine wine discovery

Fine wine discovery

Scientists say they have found another compound in red wine which
could be just as important as the antioxidant resveratrol, in
fighting cholesterol.

Taking out trans fats

Taking out trans fats

People are eating less trans-fatty acids than they were two decades
ago, finds a new study, which comes two months after the Food and
Drug Administration brought in new legislation requiring the fats
to be labeled on food products.

GMP for prebiotics leader

GMP for prebiotics leader

Pioneering Belgian ingredients supplier Orafti Active Food
Ingredients is the first, and only, producer of inulin and
oligofructose to get the GMP stamp of approval from the American
Institute of Baking.

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