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... natural seaweed extracts could not only offer health benefits to consumers, but also improve the quality and safety of food products, according to a new review ... microalgae and seaweed extracts are rich in polyphenolic compounds “which have well documented antioxidant properties,” and may also have antimicrobial activities against major food spoilage and food pathogenic micro-organisms, says the review ... published in innovative food science & emerging technologies, it outlines the potential uses of seaweed and seaweed extracts in the production of foods ... the authors explore the potential for using the natural marine products as anti-microbial and anti-oxidation ingredients ... nissreen abu-ghannam from dublin institute of technology, ireland, explained that the trend towards the use of natural plant extracts in various food and beverages in the food industry “is gaining momentum ... ” “seaweed, being a rich source of structurally diverse bioactive compounds with valuable nutraceutical properties … interest in the application of such compounds as natural antioxidants, antimicrobials or texturing agents in different food products is greater than ever,” said abu-ghannam and her colleagues ... “the addition of seaweeds or their extracts to food products will reduce the utilization of chemical preservatives, which will fulfil the industry as well as consumer demands for ‘green’ products,” they added ... natural additives abu-ghannam and her co-workers noted that research has suggested a potential for the application of seaweed extracts against lipid oxidation in foods ... “considering the extensive data that is available on the antimicrobial potential of seaweed extracts against several pathogenic and spoilage micro-organisms, it will be interesting to review how effective the extracts have been when added to actual food products,” they said

... stevia supplier purecircle has argued that new “important” markets will open for the high-intensity sweetener after a positive ruling global food standards body codex ... the london-listed firm said yesterday that a decision from the codex alimentarius commission would help markets including india, indonesia, thailand and the philippines approve the use of stevia in food and drink products ... mitchell said there are a “considerable number of markets that look to codex to give them guidance” and claimed the approval would “accelerate” clearances in these markets ... purecircle believes stevia will be used worldwide to combat rising obesity, increasing diabetes levels and a global sugar shortage, which is leading to higher sugar prices ... speaking about the eu standing committee’s decision earlier this week to recommend the use of stevia as an ingredient in food and beverages, mitchell said that he expects the final approval to come in november, with products set launch on the european market by january 2012 ... mitchell expects a faster rate of adoption in europe than in the us, as many of the multinational manufacturers have products containing stevia already being sold in the us and australia for two years

... sales were underpinned by "fulfilment of contracted volumes with the company's beverage account" and an increase in the number of global customers, it said ... in addition, purecircle said it expects to report a positive net margin, before one-off charges, and ebitda in the range of $3m to $5m ... yesterday, full regulatory backing for use of the intense sweetener in europe came a step nearer after the eu's standing committee on food chain and animal health voted to recommend the use of stevia as an ingredient in food and beverages

... the eu’s standing committee on food chain and animal health yesterday voted to recommend the use of stevia as an ingredient in food and beverages ... ceo magomet malsagov said: “we know that there is strong consumer and food and beverage demand for stevia in europe ... ” dr luke zhang, chairman and ceo of canada-based supplier glg life tech, said the committee’s verdict was a “significant move forward”

... wagott said the facility in chengdu, china, is due for early completion in september and “will complete another stage in the vertical integration” for its agri-processing-business strategy ... the manufacturer is the latest company in the race to boost supply after the market for stevia and reb a in particular opened up following approval for its use in food in the us, as of december 2008 ... the us is chengdu’s main market but it has its eye on europe, stating: “once the eu has permitted the entry of stevia, then the eu market and china will be the exciting markets with great potential ... ” there are however already exceptions in europe as the french government approved the use of reb-a in food and beverages in september 2009 ... we have the organic certifications and we are devoting ourselves to upgrade the taste profiles ... ” reb a (rebaudioside a) is the sweet good tasting glycoside extracted from stevia plants that is preferred in commercial applications for the food and beverage industry

... non-profit world stevia organisation is broadening its scope to include all natural sweeteners, such as monk fruit, thaumatin, and others whose potential is still being explored, as sweeteners are frequently blended in food and beverages for optimal taste profile and performance ... unlike the isc, however, membership of the wso is not limited to suppliers only, but is open to all players in the supply chain and academia ... he said that the decision to include other natural sweeteners as well as stevia comes from agreement within the scientific committee “the future is a combination of natural sweeteners, and the accelerating move away from synthetic sweetener solutions” ... the primary aims are to raise awareness of natural sweeteners at the consumer level so that multinational companies are not taking such a risk when they reformulate products; and to work with governments and ngos to encourage support for farmers who want to grow sweetener-yielding plants sustainably ... the organisation says it has an inaugural membership of 500 companies, institutions and academics with a committed interest in next generation sweeteners ... new name coming the name of the organisation will evolve in due course, to represent all low or no calorie natural sweeteners, such as luo han guo (also known as monk fruit), thaumatin, brazzein, and other potentially interesting new compounds from plants

... there are country-specific reports, including a look at meat in china and children's food and beverages in the us ... we also highlight food and packaging prospects in india ... supermarket own label products; the shopper's perspectiveaimed at retailers, manufacturers and agencies alike, this report offers detailed insight into shoppers' attitudes, motivation and behaviour regarding private label goods versus national brands in food and grocery ... uk consumer satisfaction index 2011 food & groceryin an intensely competitive retail market, keeping customers satisfied has never been more important ... retailers need to understand how they satisfy their shoppers in order to enhance their appeal and increase customer loyalty ... the grocery shopper & social mediathis report presents the most up to date and authoritative analysis of the shopper perspective on social media marketing and social e-commerce ... it presents detailed insight into key themes, opportunities, barriers and trends ... it highlights the increasingly important role of social media marketing, social e-commerce and location-based social networking ... food packaging prospects in emerging markets: latin americalatin america is the second-fastest growth region for retail packaging in the foods industry ... this new briefing identifies the leading pack types and offers strategic analysis of the key factors influencing the packaging market ... meat in chinathis report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market ... food and grocery retailing in indiain this profile, discover how this sector's share of total retail sales is changing ... identify fast-growth channels in the country for this sector and the markets within it, as well as understand the future direction of the sector and its segments ... includes historical data and five year forecasting ... kids food and beverage market in the u ... life-long dietary habits are established during this 10-year age span and brand loyalty begins

... australian and new zealand ministers responsible for the regulation of food and beverages met in canberra last week, and announced a full review of the policy guideline for formulated caffeinated energy drinks ... the meeting of the australia and new zeazealand food regulation ministerial council also discussed closer scrutiny of infant formula, scores on doors for restaurants, a review of the mandatory folate fortification of bread flour, and its response to the blewett labelling review, which it expects to consider in december 2011 ... at the meeting, chaired by australian parliamentary secretary for health and ageing catherine king, ministers ordered a comprehensive review of the original 2003 policy guideline on the addition of caffeine to foods, following the increased number of energy drinks on the market containing caffeine and other exotic ingredients ... “since 2003, the presence of caffeine in the food supply has changed substantially and the number of products containing caffeine has increased as has, in some cases, the level of caffeine in products,” said king ... “in response to concerns by health professionals and the community, the ministerial council has agreed today to a full review of the policy guideline, taking into consideration global developments in caffeinated products and regulatory approaches being taken in comparable markets ... ” “following the review and any necessary amendments, the ministerial council will decide if there is also a need to refer this issue to fsanz for further regulatory action ... ministers also considered a policy guideline developed by its food regulation standing committee for the regulation of infant formula products, involving extensive public consultation ... the guideline noted that since infants are one of the most vulnerable population groups and infant formula is a complete food, the policy guideline requires a pre-market assessment by fsanz of all substances proposed for use in infant formula that do not have a history of safe use in these products

... this week, the latest clutch of research in the just-food store provides a breakdown of the world's top 100 food manufacturers, looks at m&a in the ingredients sector and studies the new "healthy consumers" in the us - those 50 and over keen to eat healthily and exercise regularly ... plimsoll's breakdown of the world's top 100 food manufacturersthis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the global food manufacturing industry ... using a unique method of analysis, each of the top 100 global food manufacturers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages ... organic food manufacturerseach of the top 200 global organic food manufacturers is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages ... ice cream manufacturersthis extensive report is broken into two parts: one, a complete financial assessment of the market, based on the companies analysed; and two, an individual financial performance analysis of each company ... retail futures h1 2011: food & grocerythis is a brief review of economic trends and how they impact retail ... it also forecasts how overall retail and retail sectors will fare over the next ten quarters, examining volume, inflation and overall growth rates ... mergers and acquisitions in the ingredients industry: buying back into acquisition in a recovering economythis report analyses m&a strategies in the ingredients industry, pinpoints specific deals and assesses the approaches of key companies ... it identifies the major factors driving mergers and acquisitions in this diverse industry ... healthy 50+ americans: trends and opportunities in the emerging wellness markethere is a report which focuses on the market potential of the 26m "healthy consumers" who are 50-years-old and over who are pursuing a wellness regime that includes healthy eating and regular exercise ... this report examines the origins and rapid development of this all-natural sweetener within the international market, as it achieves regulatory approval for use in food and beverages

... in the interests of spurring sector innovation, eu biscuit, chocolate and cake manufacturer representative body caobisco said it is aiming to get authorisations ‘in the future’ for the use of natural sweetener stevia in 'fine bakery' products, but has yet to make an application in that regard ... pénélope alexandre, regulatory and scientific affairs director at the association of the chocolate, biscuit and confectionery industries of europe (caobisco) said that the body is aiming to have approval in the long term for stevia usage in all product categories under its remit “since we are supporting innovation ... ” however, she stressed the caobisco respects the opinions and rigours of the european food safety authority (efsa) approvals process and added that in terms of stevia applications in different food categories, “it will be the commission’s task to manage the risk, [concurrently] taking into account the technological needs for product innovation ... efsa gave a positive safety opinion on steviol glycosides in april 2010, in line with the joint fao/who expert committee on food additives (jecfa), which approves the use of steviol glycosides at 95 per cent purity or above ... meanwhile, last month, efsa published revised exposure estimates for use of steviol glycosides as sweeteners in food and beverages, raising eyebrows in some quarters by revealing that industry players had withdrawn licensing applications for 15 food groups altogether, mainly in the ‘desserts and other products’ category ... other lost categories included ‘fine bakery wares for nutritional purposes’ which are essentially specific types of biscuits for diabetics, and the snacks category including certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts