The majority of US consumers say they believe full-fat ice cream is
worth the guilt, and would rather eat this than full-fat versions
of other snacks, according to a new survey.
Lipogen is now bringing its phosphatidylserine (PS) ingredient to
functional dairy products as a means of leveraging the wide market
potential the popular food category offers.
A partnership between Warrnambool and the Dutch company Friesland
Foods has now been finalised, which will see a €30m factory
producing whey-based ingredients for the worldwide food and infant
nutrition market.
France's EPI Ingredients is expanding its supply milk powders with
a new deal with Belgian dairy firm Solarec, which will give it the
rights to commercialise all the powders produced at the latter's
Recongne-Libramont facility.
The EU's dairy management committee last week revoked
subsidies on all exported dairy products for the first time in 40
years, as increased demand amongst processors and consumers
continues to drive up prices.
Danisco is marketing its Grinstead IcePro stabilizer systems to
help manufacturers avoiding being stung by volatile prices in the
dairy sector, reducing the need for butterfat and dairy solid
content.
Cows could be bred to produce only skimmed milk within the next
five years, researchers have said, offering a new way of meeting
consumer demand for lower fat dairy.
Metagenics has entered into an exclusive agreement with Pharmachem
Laboratories for the distribution of a Lactium formula, called
LactiumPure, which is free of intact casein and therefore safe for
people with milk allergies.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the nation's dairy
industry are putting a stop to claims in their advertising that
dairy products cause weight loss following a petition from the
Physicians Committee for Responsible...
The results of the EU Childhood Obesity Programme indicate that
low-protein content in infant formula may have metabolic,
endocrinal and developmental benefits for babies - which may also
have an impact on obesity at a later age.
A range of development projects, from functional dairy proteins to
cheddar cheese, will benefit from a multi-million euro investment
in Ireland's dairy industry, the country's government has
announced.
Cargill is introducing a new aromatic cheese culture to create
subtle fruity aromas in the rind and mould of ripened cheese, a
quality said to be sought after by consumers.
The ongoing battle between Monsanto and dairy producers who do not
use the firm's milk-producing hormone rBST has stepped up a notch,
with the biotech and chemicals giant requesting action to stop what
it calls "deceptive...
Modified whey protein could be the additive of choice for processed
meat, with Canadian researchers reporting it is the most
functionally effective and cost-efficient of five dairy proteins
tested.
Safety and innovation were on the agenda this week, when the head
of French dairy group Lactalis met with the Croatian vice president
to discuss the company's plans for rejuvenating the country's dairy
sector.
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) risk assessment on meat
and milk from cloned animals is based on "flawed assumptions
and misrepresented findings", according to an independent
review released yesterday.
Danisco has developed a new ice cream based on goat's milk,
plugging the formulation as a means for companies to target the
growing demand for speciality products.
Calcium from dairy sources, but not supplements, decreased excess
levels of fat in the blood after eating, says research from Denmark
that is yet another twist to the calcium-dairy weight loss debate.
Milk producers in the UK have given a cautious welcome to milk
price rises announced by Tesco this week, in the latest development
on dairy farmer incomes.
Glanbia's nutritionals activities were a positive force in 2006,
driving gains in operating profits for its ingredients division and
staving off the impact of another challenging year for dairy.
A little piece of Fairtrade Fortnight touched the UK dairy industry
this week as the head of the Sainsbury's supermarket told farmers
he was willing to pay more for their milk.
Kerry Bio-Science has launched an improved version of its
fresh-keeping ingredients for dairy products, which claims to
deliver improved performance at a lower cost.
Friesland Foods is to enter a joint venture with Australian dairy
group Warrnambool as part of plans to help meet growing demand in
the country for prebiotic ingredients.
The changing dynamics of the organic dairy industry may have
resulted in different production practices, but these are not
necessarily wrong, and accusations must stop if there is to be any
hope of meeting increasing demand, according...
Young children may be at risk of iron and zinc deficiencies as they
are weaned off milk or formula, according to two reports that may
highlight opportunities in products formulated to meet the
nutritional needs of older infants.
Nestle has confirmed its interest in buying Novartis' Gerber baby
foods business, according to reports, and is aiming to increase
sales from its nutrition division by 10 per cent.
Fermentation of dairy with a mix of lactic acid bacteria and a
Streptococcus strain could selectively reduce the protein
responsible for cows milk allergy, researchers have reported.
Lycopene, microencapsulated in gum arabic-sucrose capsules, slowed
the degradation of vitamins A and D3 in skimmed milk by 45 per
cent, says new research.
Women who regularly consumed at least one serving of full-fat diary
every day gained about 30 per cent less weight than women who
didn't, says a study from Sweden.
In a year that has seen camel, sheep and donkey milk grab the
headlines in turn, Mrs Rudolph and her chums neednt fear that
theyre next to get the "other milk" treatment.
Infant formula made by food and nutrition giant Nestlé will not be
recalled in the US, the group has said, despite warnings from the
country's food regulator.
Glanbia is stepping up its presence in Asia Pacific with the
establishment of its first nutritionals facility in the region,
which is likely to expand it company's activities from infant
formula into vitamin and mineral premixes.
A daily supplement of milk protein hydrolysate from Ingredia
effectively reduced stress-related symptoms in women, says a new
randomised controlled trial from France and Korea.
Researchers from Aglient Technologies and UC-Davis have developed a
technique to enable the rapid analysis of oligosaccharides in
individual samples human milk, which could prove a useful tool for
the food and infant formula markets.
Hydrolysed caseins from goat's milk could lead to a novel
ingredient to prevent the development of high blood pressure, if
results from a rat study can be translated to humans.
Finland's Valio and Raisio have announced the start of a new
nutrition research co-operation, supporting the Finland 'nutrition
cluster' and making the country a "forerunner in the development
of healthy nutrition."
The natural ability of the milk protein, casein, to form nano-sized
micelles offers huge potential to nano-encapsulate sensitive
ingredients, say researchers from Israel.
DSM has re-organised its dairy ingredients division into two
distinct categories, reflecting growing demand from customers for
both added value and efficiency-boosting products.
Communication efforts need to be redoubled to ensure that the
public is aware of the health benefits of milk and milk product
consumption, says the International Dairy Federation.