PotatoPro: News on Ingredients for Potato Processing

Most European Palm Oil Buyers Fail Sustainability Test, Claims WWF

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:31:07 GMT

The majority of European palm oil buyers are failing to buy certified sustainable palm oil, despite its availability and the previous commitments by many companies to purchase it, according to a...

Remarkable reduction in trans fat consumption WITHOUT labeling in Australia and New Zealand

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:52:03 GMT

In a report published today, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has shown that intake of trans fatty acids (TFAs) from manufactured sources has declined in the Australian and New Zealand...

Tate & Lyle survey reveals that health and wellness remains front of mind for European consumers

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:37:40 GMT

Research released today by Tate & Lyle shows that consumers continue to see health and wellness as an important issue and will pay more for foods that display health benefits on their labels....

FTC allows Dow to sell Morton Salt to K+S

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:15:32 GMT

Dow Chemical Co., the largest U.S. chemical maker, won U.S. approval to sell its Morton Salt business to K+S AG for $1.68 billion. K+S must divest its bulk deicing salt assets in Maine and...

Michael Jensen to succeed Uffe Andreasen as CEO of KMC

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:58:17 GMT

KMC has appointed a new CEO, Michael Jensen, to succeed current CEO, Uffe Andreasen who announced his plans to retire the post earlier this year. Michael Jensen takes over the position starting...

Kerry launches "Route to Natural" flavour for baked savoury snacks at FIE 2009

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:45:21 GMT

Snack food manufacturers seeking to target the better-for-you, natural savoury snacks market will be interested in Kerry’s great-tasting cheese and salami Route to Natural baked snack flavouring....

Acrylamide: Why french fries shouldn't be overheated

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:11:35 GMT

A natural byproduct of cooking high-carbohydrate foods at high temperatures, acrylamide turns up in a wide variety of roasted and baked foods, including potato chips, french fries, breakfast cereal,...

Tate & Lyle Finds that Food & Drink Labels are Prime Real Estate for Manufacturers

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:39:06 GMT

Consumers’ secrets are out: When shopping for themselves and their loved ones, they are swayed by what’s prominently displayed on food labels. As U.S. consumers actively embrace healthier...

Top 10 claims on new product introductions in Europe

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:25:05 GMT

Between January 2008 and June 2009, Mintel (Global New Products Database) tracked a total of 88,364 new food and beverage product launches throughout Europe. The most frequent claims made on these...

Food Standards Agency launches consultation on reducing saturated fat and added sugar

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:56:40 GMT

The Agency is today launching a consultation on its proposals to introduce voluntary recommendations for food manufacturers for reductions in saturated fat and added sugar and increased availability...

Sodium Levels at Denny’s Prompt CSPI supported Class Action Lawsuit

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:59:40 GMT

Most Denny's meals are dangerously high in sodium, putting the restaurant chain's customers at greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke, according to a class action lawsuit filed...

WASH study: Foods in Canada contain more salt than elswhere

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:21:58 GMT

A study by the British-based World Action on Salt and Health, or WASH, compared the salt content of 260 food products under global brands such as KFC, McDonald's, Kellogg, Nestlé, Burger King and...

Cooking oil in Taiwan safe after all: no arsenic found in extensive additional testing

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:47:07 GMT

In Taiwan, the Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yeh Ching-chuan said a sweeping examination of cooking oil used by 1,580 restaurants and samples from oil producers and importers shows no traces of...

FDF Recipe for Change: Product innovation continues despite economic downturn

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:06:16 GMT

The economic downturn has not created a 'health crunch' when it comes to new product innovation, suggests research conducted for the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) by independent consultancy...

McCain reformulation case study (FDF: Recipe for Change)

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:27:26 GMT

“McCain Foods (GB) is proud to produce high quality products which allow our consumers to enjoy the natural, nutritious and great taste of potatoes as part of a healthy, balanced diet. We will...

United Biscuits reformulation case study (FDF: Recipe for Change)

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:58:30 GMT

“The reformulation of our well loved McVitie's brand was the latest in a long line of projects that have delivered a significant health benefit for consumers – without any compromise on taste” Alice...

Pepsico reformulation case study (FDF: Recipe for Change)

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:20:26 GMT

“At PepsiCo, our goal is to support healthier lifestyles by providing a range of great-tasting products that are as healthy as possible. We're very proud of the work we've done to transform the...

Branningans' iconic brown paper bag returns

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:35:36 GMT

To tap into the growing consumer trend for nostalgic brands, United Biscuits UK , a leading UK manufacturer of snacks, biscuits and cakes, has redesigned its Brannigans range to generate extra sales....

Eenderde geimporteerde palmolie EU duurzaam

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:31 GMT

De hoeveelheid duurzame palmolie die EU-landen importeert, is gegroeid tot meer dan eenderde van het totaal aan palmolie. Dat meldt de Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). De organisatie...

Building a Healthier Savory Snack

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:06:17 GMT

Crispy, salty, crunchy … savory snacks are healthier than ever. But what’s next? Manufacturers and ingredient companies are working together to help build the next generation of savory...

Dallas Group of America promotes Dalsorb oil purifier at Snackex

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:58:40 GMT

Whether you fry crisps, chips, nuts, tortillas, or pellets DALSORB® is the smart way to get more mileage from your frying oil. With DALSORB® you maintain consistent oil quality and eliminate the need...

Plenish™ High Oleic Soybean Oil promises frying stability

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:00:05 GMT

The next generation of healthy soybean products from DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred will provide nutritionally enhanced oil with the highest oleic content in soybeans under commercial development....

Productores de papa de Sabritas ven con buenos ojos al girasol

Jorge Alonso — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:39:04 GMT

A pesar de un antecedente negativo en un proyecto de girasol en la década de los 8o, campesinos de una zona del Valle del Guadiana no descartan sembrarlo de nuevo y explorar así nuevos mercados,...

IFT Food Expo and FPSA's PROCESS EXPO to Co-Locate Events in 2010

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:23:46 GMT

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced a new agreement to co-locate the IFT Food Expo and FSPA’s Process Expo at Chicago’s...

Vinegar could be used for salt reduction: Study

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 31 May 2009 17:46:53 GMT

Adding low concentrations of vinegar to foods may enhance perception of saltiness and enable food manufacturers to cut salt content without affecting taste, according to new research from Japan....

Parker Domnick Hunter showcases its latest nitrogen generator at the Snackex

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:55:02 GMT

The Domnick Hunter Industrial Division of Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies will showcase its latest at this year’s Snackex exhibition with a fully working...

Las Pringles vuelven a ser patatas

Jorge Alonso — Thu, 21 May 2009 07:57:39 GMT

Dejaron de serlo durante unos años para la justicia británica, pero hoy la Corte de Apelación ha decidido que las Pringles son «patatas chip» y, lo más importante, han de pagar el 15% de impuesto que...

Pringles are potato chips after all, judge rules

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:09:22 GMT

The UK taxman has won the right to charge a VAT bill worth 20p for every pack of Pringles sold after a landmark court case defining the product as a crisp. The manufacturers Procter & Gamble...

CSPI takes on salty restaurant meals: "Heart Attack Entrées with Side Orders of Stroke"

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:00:24 GMT

Unsafe levels of sodium chloride, or salt, in chain restaurant meals increase one's chance of developing hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease according to the Center for Science...

Palm oil prices soar as Malaysian stocks fall short of demand

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:14:17 GMT

Oilseed analysts are predicting a squeeze on supply of Malaysian palm oil for months to come, as prices are pushed up by farmers’ inability to invest in inputs and poor extraction rates – while...

Simplicity is the new selling point for food products

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:53:49 GMT

Haagen-Dazs's new line of ice cream, Five, doesn't hide the ingredients in tiny type on the back of the carton. Every one -- milk, cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla bean -- is prominently displayed in...

K + S agrees to buy Morton Salt from Dow Chemical

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:57:05 GMT

K+S of Germany agreed Thursday to buy Morton Salt from Dow Chemical Co. for $1.68 billion to become the world's biggest salt producer and reduce its dependence on potash fertilizer. The announcement...

Salt replacements could be deadly, say renal specialists

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:50:23 GMT

Renal specialists have called for clear labeling on products that use potassium chloride as a salt replacer because it could pose a hidden risk for dialysis patients. Potassium chloride has been...

Calgary's trans fat initiative dismantled as a result of reorganisations

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:12:46 GMT

The province Alberta has put an end to Calgary's trans fat initiative. In January 2008, the Calgary Health Region began limiting the amount of trans fats restaurants could use to less than two...

Farm Frites now using 100% sunflower oil for Nature's Goodness

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:29:48 GMT

Farm Frites are now using 100 per cent sunflower oil to make their Nature’s Goodness range of chips, wedges and croquettes, meaning diners get a healthier experience when treating themselves....

Canola Council of Canada invest in research on health benefits of Canola oil

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:40:43 GMT

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) today announced a new wave of investment - $350,000 - into research on the role of canola in the prevention and treatment of heart disease and diabetes. The...

Potato Chips vs. Prozac: Salt May Be Natural Antidepressant, Study Finds

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:48:58 GMT

Ever wonder why those French fries taste so good when you are depressed? Here’s one theory: Salt is a natural antidepressant, which might explain why we have a tendency to over-ingest it. Kim...

Bell Flavors and Fragrances introduces ReduxSo: a new sodium reducing flavor technology

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:18:38 GMT

Bell Flavors and Fragrances has introduced a new sodium-reducing flavor technology for use in meats, snacks, condiments and soups, which it claims mimics the flavor of salt without its negative...

Consumer Reports Tests confirm fast-food french fries are trans-fat free

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:44:02 GMT

Good news about fast-food french fries: Tests show they are free of artery-clogging trans fats. The chains stopped using trans fats to make fries over the past few years, but ShopSmart magazine from...

FSA launches saturated fat campaign to help prevent heart disease, the UK's biggest killer

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:28:35 GMT

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launches a public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much saturated fat. The UK is currently eating 20% more saturated fat than...

National Chip Week: How to make the perfect chip

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:19:44 GMT

Opinions vary greatly as to how chips should be cooked. What's the best variety to use? Do you get a better result if you use vegetable oil or dripping? BigHospitality spoke to several chefs about...

Frituurvet onderzoek consumentenbond impuls voor "Verantwoord frituren"

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:59:34 GMT

Ondernemers die aangesloten zijn bij de campagne Verantwoord Frituren krijgen een wapen om de negatieve publiciteit, veroorzaakt door een ‘vetonderzoek’ van de Consumentenbond, te lijf gaan. De bij...

Carbohydrate Competence Center geopend.

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:16:17 GMT

Het virtuele kenniscentrum Carbohydrate Competence Center (CCC) is woensdag officieel geopend. Het CCC moet de kennis over koolhydraten naar een hoger plan tillen. Het CCC fungeert als vraagbaak...

Consumentenbond: Nog vaak ongezond frituurvet bij de snackbar

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:06:12 GMT

Patatzaken bakken nog steeds op grote schaal in ongezond, vast frituurvet. Van de circa 3.000 snackbars die niet meedoen aan de campagne ‘Verantwoord Frituren’ is ongeveer 70% nog altijd niet...

Malaysia Palm Oil production update (December 2008)

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:00:20 GMT

Malaysia's crude palm oil production rose marginally to 1.7 MMT in November. The palms are showing signs of biological stress. A bigger carry-in stock and an increase in Palm Oil imports resulted...

National Starch sale unlikely in current climate

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:56:10 GMT

Hopes for National Starch to be sold by the end of the year have been dashed by the credit crisis and a sale is unlikely in the near future, said owner Akzo Nobel. Akzo made clear its intention to...

Thermo Scientific Arena Analysers enable Food Companies to routinely measure Acrylamide precursors, including Asparagine

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:30:53 GMT

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announces the introduction of a new set of highly automated and easy to use applications for potato snack & french fries producers on it’s Thermo Scientific Arena...

Dow Chemical Company launches Satisfit, an ingredient to reduce fat absorption

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:58:27 GMT

At Health Ingredients Europe, the Dow Chemical Company introduced Satisfit, a new weight management ingredient this week, which it claims has been shown to block the absorption of saturated and...

ADM Starch and Sweetener Profits Drop Sharply on High Corn and Energy Costs

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:34:04 GMT

ADM has revealed its starch and sweetener operations saw profits tumble by more than US$100 million in the first quarter of 2009 – almost the only negative in an otherwise buoyant set of...

Palm Oil group RSPO aims to ship sustainability to Europe

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:51:59 GMT

The palm oil industry is claiming a major triumph in terms of sustainability ahead of an incoming shipment of the product to Europe next week, which is seen by some as a milestone for ethical...

Stratas Foods: ABF and ADM join forces to create a joint venture in US packaged vegetable oil

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:14:20 GMT

Associated British Foods ("ABF") the international food, ingredients and retail group announces it has reached agreement with Archer Daniels Midland Company ("ADM"), the global...

Ethanol No Longer Seen as Big Driver of Food Price

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:34:14 GMT

Heavy demand for corn from ethanol makers was seen as a key driver of corn futures to record highs in June, but since then the sharp decline of corn along with other commodities shows that belief was...

Cargill's view on the future of the starch market

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:46:13 GMT

Cargill's product manager starches, Chris Hollebek, provides his view on teh developments in the starch market in an interview with Foodnavigator (Video)

Bio Driven offers sustainable solutions for waste cooking oil

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:38:07 GMT

Bio Driven, an innovative UK company dedicated to the production of high quality, compliant biodiesel, has launched a series of new facilities and strategies to provide sustainable solutions for the...

Palm oil rebound not in sight; stocks, demand drag

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:38:48 GMT

Ballooning vegetable oil stocks and fast-declining interest from funds in volatile commodities may hold off a recovery in palm oil prices until next year despite its fall to a level much lower than...

"Frituurvet mag gerecycleerd worden tot biobrandstof"

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:00:56 GMT

Het bedrijf Indinox uit Lokeren wil kleinschalige productie-installaties maken voor biodiesel op basis van frituurvet. Maar vanwege "onvolkomenheden in de wetgeving" werd besloten om de...

Russian federation Oilseeds and products; October 2008 Monthly update

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:44:04 GMT

Post forecasts production of major oilseeds at 8.1 million metric tons (MMT), including 6.7 MMT of sunflowerseeds, 680,000 metric tons (MT) of soybeans, and 720,000 MT of rapeseeds. Russia's imports...

Waste oil from French Fries fuelling Canadian world record attempt

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:54:16 GMT

In a world record breaking attempt, Canadians Cloe Whittaker (22) and Tyson Jerry (24) are taking a 45,000 Km road trip in a van powered by the waste oil from French fries. They will launch their...

Malaysia oilseeds and products (Palm Oil) update September 2008

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:24:50 GMT

Malaysia's crude palm oil production rose 2.5 percent to 1.6 MMT in August. Despite an increase in crude palm oil output, stronger palm oil exports resulted in a slight increase in carryout stocks to...

DSM’s PreventASe™ Wins Scientific Excellence Award

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:41:10 GMT

Virgo Publishing announced this week that PreventASe™ from DSM Food Specialties will receive the Food Product Design Scientific Excellence Award at SupplySide West, Oct. 22 to 24 in Las Vegas....

USA, Brasilien und Argentinien dominieren bei Sojabohnen

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:53:51 GMT

Sojabohnen werden hauptsächlich zu Tierfutter verarbeitet. Nur zwei Prozent der Welternte werden für technische Zwecke genutzt. In den vergangenen zehn Jahren ist die Sojabohnenerzeugung um 50...

Cargill opens rapeseed crush plant in Montoir, western France

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:49:47 GMT

Cargill has inaugurated a new €65-million rapeseed crush plant in the port of Montoir in western France. The company has made the investment in partnership with Sofiprotéol, which promotes the...

No going back for crop prices

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:37:46 GMT

The increase in prices of corn, soy and wheat is unlikely to decrease, and could stay at current levels for at least two to three decades, says a new report. New research by two University of...

EU approves import of Bayer's GM soybeans

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:26:10 GMT

Bayer's LibertyLink® soybeans A 2704-12 cleared an important hurdle today, receiving final approval from the European Commission for importation into the European Union for food and feed use. The...

Factsheet Rapeseed (Canola) 2008

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:42:47 GMT

The world production of rapeseed is expected to grow more than 13% in 2008 to 54.4 million tons after a stagnation in the last two years. With 18.2 million tons the EU-27 is by far the largest...

GAIN Report: Oilseeds in China 2008/2009

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:42:20 GMT

Good weather in Northeast China and other areas continue to solidify high expectations of a good harvest. Total oilseeds production is expected to be six percent higher in marketing year 2008/09,...

Potato supply agreement grows profits and cuts waste

Lukie Pieterse — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:59:24 GMT

Sole supply agreements in the potato processing sector are helping to improve profits, reduce waste and raise quality. An £8.4m investment by H J Heinz at its Westwick factory, just north of Norwich,...

Solving Sodium: Manufacturers Face Challenges and Innovation

Lukie Pieterse — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:27:50 GMT

Many of our favorite foods – French fries, bread, and potato chips come immediately to mind – contain a special, essential ingredient: salt. Also known as sodium chloride, this abundant mineral not...

ADM optimistic despite mixed bag of results

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:50:03 GMT

Floods and market conditions have not made for an easy year at Archer Daniels Midland, but a 61 per cent slump in Q4 profits is not as grave as it seems since last years figures were propped up by...

Stratafoam announces association with Emerald Foam Control

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:46:18 GMT

Stratafoam announced this week an association with Emerald Foam Control to introduce their range of foam control additives in India. Among various industries in India that will benefit from this...

Bunge Reports Second Quarter Results

Paul van Eijck — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:54:50 GMT

Financial highlights: Total segment EBIT reached $1,078 million Agribusiness results were strong across the business Fertilizer benefited from the strong global agricultural environment The Company...

ADM to snap up National Starch?

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:54:21 GMT

In January Akzo Nobel NV became the new owner of National Starch and Chemical Company as part of its acquisition of ICI. Akzo made clear its intention to seek a new owner for the specialty starches...

IFF launches new umami ingredient

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:55:48 GMT

A new umami ingredient has been launched as a possible alternative to monosodium glutamate which could help food manufacturers reduce costs and salt content in their products. UmamiPrime contains...

PreventASe Xtru: DSM's tailormade solution for acrylamide reduction in Extruded snacks

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:56:29 GMT

DSM Food Specialties introduces a complete portfolio of application-specific and tailor-made PreventASe™ solutions. PreventASe™ is now available in three formulations covering specific food...

Valley Research Acquisition strengthens DSM enzyme activities

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:32:45 GMT

DSM hopes to improve its international food enzymes activities through the acquisition of the business and all the assets of Valley Research, an American biotechnology company. Valley Research,...

Gain Report: Palm Oil Export from Malaysia (Jan-Mar 2008)

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:05:56 GMT

This Gain report summarizes palm oil exports from Malaysia by country of destination, from the World Trade Atlas based on data from the Dept. of Statistics in Kuala Lumpur. For January to March,...

Ukraine Oilseed and Products 2008

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:13:39 GMT

The record high price for rapeseed and strong export demand resulted in record high exports from the Ukraine. Sunflower seeds and sunflower oil were subject to export quotas in April and May 2008....

New Cargill Innovation center focuses on snacks and cereals

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:22:50 GMT

Cargill has opened a new innovation center for snack and cereal products which it says will help food manufacturers create new products that drive sales growth. The agro-giant's Snacks and Cereal...

Calbee to Raise Snack Prices This Autumn

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:43 GMT

Major Japanese snack food maker Calbee Foods Co. said Thursday that it will raise prices of its mainstay products as early as November. The markup on the products, which include potato chips and...

National Starch identifies new crisp and crunch snack textures

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:24:02 GMT

National Starch has identified a range of different crispy and crunchy textures for crackers and snacks to help food manufacturers meet consumer demand for gourmet, indulgent and healthy products....

Omega-3 ALA - overlooked and misunderstood?

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:26:44 GMT

With marine omega-3 EPA and DHA often stealing the spotlight, ALA from plants - such as flaxseed and canola - has been somewhat ignored, but a new review reinforces ALA's unique and valuable...

Bunge to buy Corn Products International

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:41:20 GMT

Bunge Ltd. said Monday it is buying Corn Products International Inc. in an approximate $4.8 billion all-stock transaction that Bunge says will create a larger, more diversified and competitive global...

Helft Horeca frituurt in gezond vet

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:51:25 GMT

De groei van het aantal bedrijven dat 'gezond' frituurt, stagneert. De helft van de horecazaken gebruikte vorig jaar vloeibaar frituurvet. Dit aantal is gelijk aan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit een...

Tainted cooking oil kills 8 in Ethiopia

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:05:07 GMT

Authorities closed 16 cooking oil factories in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday after eight people were killed and scores sickened by food cooked with contaminated oil. In a statement,...

EU moves to restrict Ukrainian sunflower oil imports

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:01:49 GMT

The European Commission has set tough import standards for Ukrainian sunflower oil following the recent discovery that some products were contaminated. On 16 May, following further investigations,...

GAIN Report: Oil Seeds and Products India 2008

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:06:46 GMT

MY 2008/09 total oilseed production is forecast at 36 million tons, up 6 percent over MY 2007/08, mainly due to an anticipated increase in soybean and peanut production in response to prevailing high...

McDonald's switches to transfat free frying oils

Marja Kuijsten — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:01:39 GMT

The McDonald's Corp. has completed its changeover to cooking oil with no trans fat at its restaurants in the U.S. and Canada The world's largest restaurant chain is now cooking French fries, hash...

FAO sees energy, biofuel keeping world food costly

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:56:18 GMT

World food prices should stay high because of rising energy costs and the use of biofuels, but they may ease after stocks are replenished, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on...

Snack Foods Association (SFA) urges US Congress to reconsider Food-to-Fuel Policies due to skyrocketing Food & Commodity Prices

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:12:28 GMT

In light of dramatic increases in food prices and the environmental costs of fuels derived from food crops, Congress should revisit federal food-to-fuel mandates and subsidies, a top official of a...

Gain Report: Discussion Paper of German Ag-Industry about EU Biotech Policy Implications

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:12:10 GMT

A group of German food and feed industry associations released a discussion paper expressing the industries' concerns about the negative implications of the EU biotech policy. The industry is highly...

Gain Report: Oilseeds and Products Canada 2008

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:46:38 GMT

Total Canadian oilseed production during 2008/2009 is forecast to increase to 12.5 MMT from 11.5 million metric tons produced a year earlier. This increase is due to an 8% increase in canola...

Gain report: Oilseeds and Products Argentina 2008

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:55:56 GMT

Post expects oilseeds production to increase slightly in the 2008/09 crop year. Soybean planted area is expected to remain at 2007/08 levels (17 million hectares). Areas planted in sunflower and...

EU, Ukraine take action against contaminated sunflower oil

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:04:36 GMT

All necessary measures have been taken to remove the contaminated Ukrainian sunflower oil imported into Europe in recent weeks from the market, says the European Commission. Most of the oil, which...

US farmers in 2008: less corn, more soybean

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:49:39 GMT

Farmers in the US are expected to plant significantly fewer corn crops than last year, pushing the price up to a record high of $6 a bushel, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) warned last...

Potato Starch set to experience growing demand as cereal prices soar

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:31:12 GMT

Potatoes, and ingredients derived from the crop, are set to experience growing demand as cereal prices continue to soar. A spokesman at starch producer Avebe said both cereal and potato-based...

Gain Report: Oil seeds and products Turkey 2008

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:56:16 GMT

Drought in 2007 sharply reduced domestic oilseed production in Turkey, leading to higher imports of oilseeds, meal and vegetable oil in MY2007. Although domestic production of sunflower should...

Sustainability, Eco-Efficiency, Traceability initiative (SET) from BASF helps ensure food safety, measures sustainability

Marja Kuijsten — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:31:40 GMT

BASF has developed a tool for its customers in the food industry which affords detailed information on the composition of products and manufacturing methods, including levels of sustainability...

Monsanto, Cargill Offer Farmers Incentive For growing Low Linolenic Soy Variety Vistive

Marja Kuijsten — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:22:37 GMT

Monsanto Co. and Cargill Inc. are trying to persuade farmers in Iowa and elsewhere to grow the Vistive soybean variety. The two companies began the recruiting effort Tuesday, offering 50 to 60...

Phil Lempert's Sunflower Oil 101

Marja Kuijsten — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:06:22 GMT

Frito-Lay is making sunflower oil famous, they are one of the few companies that decided in the move away from Trans fats to use sunflower rather than returning to palm oil. It is important to note...

Wheat Rebounds to Record After Dropping the Limit in Chicago

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:27:10 GMT

Wheat surged to a record in Chicago as prices seesawed from the biggest gain ever to the largest decline and then back again. Wheat futures rose more than 25 percent from today's low to their high,...