A report from market researcher Mintel suggests that soy may be
falling out of favor with consumers, and that food manufacturers
are having to be more imaginative in their bid to encourage them to
include it in their diets.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased
risk of stroke, finds a new review of trials that aims to clear up
some of the confusion over HRT's side effects.
Dutch firm Arla Foods Ingredients launches a new milk protein onto
the competitive dairy protein market, positioned as an alternative
to caseinates in salami formulations.
Brazil's main association of soybean crushers and exporters last
week warned farmers and co-operatives of the importance of
honouring forward contracts, according to media reports last week.
Soy products firm Solbar Industries is to set up a new company
specialized in sugar analysis, which will market its technology for
use by manufacturers of dairy products, protein-rich foods and
probiotic products.
Ahead of new rules on the labelling of trans fatty acids in the US
due in 2006, biotech group Monsanto has designed low-linolenic
soybeans that can make a soybean oil for food firms looking to
eliminate trans fats in food formulations.
A soy ingredient used extensively in supplements could hold the
power to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, says Chinese biotech
firm American Oriental Bioengineering, announcing new findings for
soybean protein peptides.
On 1 May an historic moment marked the entry of ten countries and
75 million consumers into the European Union. Churchill's 'Iron
Curtain' has been consigned to the history books, heralding
democracy, stability and...
From health to weight-loss, following findings from a small study,
US soy food maker Revival Soy claims its soy chips snack can be
used in combination with a healthy diet to shed the pounds.
High prices for soya raw materials keep on rolling, but new
research from the Netherlands confirms the benefits that soya
proteins can offer food manufacturers on the hunt for meat
substitutes.
Soy protein appears to lower risk of heart disease by increasing
the size of LDL cholesterol particles and reducing dangerous
cholesterol, shows a new study that further examines the mechanism
behind soy's benefits to heart health.
The movement of foodstuffs within the European boundaries will be
changed forever once the next step towards an enlarged Europe takes
place. Food and Life Sciences lawyer Raymond O’Rourke takes us
through a detailed look at some of...
Speaking in Brussels earlier this week, European Commissioner for
Health and Consumer Protection David Byrne announced the latest
development on issues relating to food safety within an enlarged
EU.
Labelling issues on the cards again for manufacturers as the UK's
food safety agency this week launches a consultation on the use of
alternative phrases to 'may contain' on food labels.
If traceability is at the heart of new food labelling rules in
Europe then the life blood keeping it beating must be risk
management. On the eve of the first ever risk assessment on
genetically modified organisms delivered by Europe's...
In the wake of terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, 2001
Europe's manufacturing industries have taken a knock but figures
released this week reveal that the food industry is managing the
course, registering a 'light...
ADM, a leading supplier of health ingredients, will exhibit a range
of products derived from natural sources at the forthcoming Health
Ingredients Europe exhibition in Paris from 17-19 September 2002.
Oilseed processor Central Soya has launched the second product in
its Alpha soy protein range. The new Alpha 5812 has increased
solubility and improved flavor for a wider range of applications.
Central Soya Company, a leading supplier of soy protein
concentrates, is introducing Alpha 5812 soy protein, the second new
product in the company's Alpha product line.
US soy processor Central Soya reported that a study carried out by
researchers at the University of Massachusetts shows that
consumption of Alpha protein, a new soy protein ingredient,
significantly lowered total and LDL blood cholesterol...
