Ajinomoto wins EU chilli extract approval
Japanese supplier Ajinomoto’s chilli extract has won European Union Novel Foods status at various levels in 22 foodstuffs including flavoured waters, meal replacements, baked goods and sugar-free gum.
Archives for December 4, 2012
China not snacking on potato chips, but US and France are
China’s potato chip consumption is low with consumers choosing biscuits, candy and chocolate instead, but the US and France top the global consumption charts, new research shows.
Candy firms need to consider a fifth season for ‘concerning’ 2013, warns NCA
Candy firms must consider a fifth season and hit Halloween hard for 2013 as the year is set to harbor challenging volumes due to shorter holidays, the National Confectioners Association has warned.
Mondelēz International ready for biscuit boom
Mondelēz International - the new name for the snacking arm of Kraft Foods - is preparing to start biscuit production for the first time at its site in Sheffield.
Biosensors a key area for nanotechnology
Nanobiosensors hold considerable potential as future areas of development for nanotechnology, according to a recent study.
Flexible packaging firm fined after laminating accident
A UK packaging company has been fined after one of its employees sustained a serious hand injury on an unguarded laminating machine.