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the success of branded food ingredients should be measured by their ‘brand equity’, not just their market share, according to a new market insight from frost & sullivan. branding of ingredients has become a relatively common practice amongst ingredients firms, especially for value-added ingredients that offer benefits beyond run-of-the-mill commodities and can therefore command higher prices.

green organisations have instigated legal action over the new maximum legal limits on the level of pesticides allowed in food items sold in the european union. pesticides are used to protect crops before and after harvest from infestation by pests and plant diseases. a possible consequence of their use may be the presence of pesticide residues in the treated products.

europe’s health claim assessment process kicked off with the rejection of almost 90 per cent of the first bunch. but industry must accept its shortcomings if credibility is to be the winner. i am a big believer in making the most of a bad situation. positives can be drawn from every event. and this is not the time for people to lick their wounds, but to rise the challenge, provide the necessary science, and build the credibility of an industry.

insoluble fibres from starfruit could offer industry potential carriers for nutrients, or for the slow-release of other ingredients, suggests new research. taiwanese researchers report that the insoluble fibre material from the pomace of starfruit ( averrhoa carambola ) may carry about 11 mg of vitamin e per gram, and release the nutrient slowly, showing its potential for the growing health and wellness trend in the food industry.

claims that uk supermarkets are promoting more unhealthy foods than they were two years ago have met with criticism from the retail sector, which has been working with private-label and branded food manufacturers to improve the health profile of products. consumers have been seeing the effects of rising food prices on their grocery bills and, at the same time, may have less to spend as a result of the credit crunch.

advisers of ebro puleva approached associated british foods, the owner of british sugar, after european sugar refiners attempted to consolidate following eu sugar subsidy reforms in 2006. according to the financial mail, british sugar is on an acquisition trail. recently, it purchased a beet producer in poland and china, and a minority stake in durban-based sugar producer illovo. the company's strategy to diversify from british beet production will be furthered with the purchase of azucarera ebro, the source added.

the project, led by brian irish, at the us department of agriculture-agricultural research service (usda ars) tropical agricultural research station in mayaguez, puerto rico is entitled 'cacao germplasm evaluation and characterization'. the current collection has been assembled with cacao plant materials or 'accessions' that have been acquired over the past 70 years and come from wild selections and breeding programs around the world.

currently, the company produces 13 flavors of lozenges for the global market. of these seven are available in the uk: sugar free blackcurrant, original extra strong, aniseed, cherry, sugar free mint, sugar free original and sugar free lemon. with the new flavor, the company intends to attract a younger audience including females. martin stimson, area business manager for uk and ireland at impex business management, which manages fisherman's friend on behalf of lofthouse of fleetwood, said: "we are backing fisherman's friend for future growth with a range of high profile marketing activities that will propel the brand back into the uk consumer's mind.

according to the company, recent tests performed by the california department of public health and the fda showed that lucky country aussie style soft gourmet licorice black (all natural) in 1.5-pound bags contained a lead level exceeding the level permitted in candy. because of this finding, lucky country said that it is voluntarily recalling this product from the market..

mr rovner was elected director of the company in october 2006. he is the co-owner and partner of vector management. david oros, chairman of nexcen brands, stated: "jack has made many valuable contributions to nexcen during his tenure on the company's board. we thank jack for his dedicated service and wish him the very best in his future endeavors.".