Published: May 23, 2012 By: Rod Addy

New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO) has received applause from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for committing to source 100% RSPO-certified palm oil supplies by the end of 2012.

Published: May 23, 2012

US-based soup maker Campbell Soup Company has reported that its net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 slipped 5% to $177m, compared to $187m in the previous quarter, due to higher commodity costs and low soup sales.

Published: May 22, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has fined a South Australian olive oil producer, The Big Olive Company, for “misleading” ‘extra virgin olive oil’ labels and has vowed to clamp down further across industry.

Published: May 22, 2012

The Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) is now looking at fortification of vitamin and minerals into baked foods. The key intention is to enhance the nutritive value of the products.

Published: May 18, 2012

La Brea Bakery said it will roll out four new electric trucks in Los Angeles to deliver the bakery’s fresh baked loaves, rolls and baguettes.

Published: May 18, 2012

Treatt USA will unveil coffee Treattarome full roast 9780 and coffee Treattarome mellow 9781 at the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting and food exposition June 26-28 in Las Vegas.

Published: May 18, 2012

KFC Australia has announced its intention to switch from using imported palm oil to cook its food to Australian grown and locally sourced canola oil.

Published: May 18, 2012

Soupman, the US-based soup company, plans to launch the soup brand 'The Original SoupMan' in shelf stable eco-friendly carton soups at Texas-based H-E-B Stores in early June.

Published: May 17, 2012

Malaysia-based Brahim's Holdings plans to invest MYR130m ($42.14m) to set up a new sugar refinery in Sarawak, Malaysia. The refinery is expected to provide the company with a revenue of MYR250m ($81.05m) by the end of the first year.

Published: May 17, 2012

Nutrisystem, a provider of weight management products, has launched Nutrisystem Everyday product line at Kroger, the leading grocery retailer in the US.

Published: May 15, 2012

The food ingredient sector is on a high growth trajectory. Strong consumption and investment demand are expected to drive the segment, according to industry experts.

Published: May 14, 2012 By: Frederick Dawson

Premier Foods and other dried soup manufacturers face price increases of more than 13% in the cost of meat powders, after an EU rule ordering poultry and DSM to be relabelled as MSM comes into force on May 26.

Published: May 14, 2012

A German government-industry programme has succeeded in delivering vitamin A-fortified oil to 100 million malnourished people – especially children – in developing countries who use it regularly to cook with.

Published: May 11, 2012

Demand for cocoa is expected to climb 30% in the next 10 years creating a 25% shortage of current supply, according to North American cocoa processor and chocolate ingredients supplier Blommer Chocolate Company.

Published: May 11, 2012

Stubb's Legendary Kitchen is expanding its product line throughout the year 2012 to include a new sweet and spicy sauce flavor, new injectable marinades and a reformulated premium spice rub line.

Published: May 10, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

High raw material costs continued to impact International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in the first quarter, as it reported a 4% decline in net profit, the company reported on Wednesday.

Published: May 10, 2012

Israeli flavour and fragrance company Frutarom, which has completed the takeover of Slovenian flavors firm Etol, is set to delist it, in accordance with its acquisition plan. Following the delisting, Etol will become a private company.

Published: May 10, 2012

US-based Kemin Industries has launched BactoCEASE — a propionic acid-based antimicrobial designed to protect Ready-to-Eat (RTE) meat and poultry products from Listeria monocytogenes.

Published: May 08, 2012 By: Rod Addy

EU dairy and beverage manufacturers may have access to another form of the dietary fibre methylcellulose, which induces feelings of fullness ¬– or satiety – if a novel foods application by Dow Wolff Cellulosics (DWC) succeeds.

Published: May 08, 2012

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking views on the use of methylcellulose, a carbohydrate derivative, as a novel food ingredient for use in a range of foods.