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by-products from exotic fruit may represent a rich and untapped source of natural food ingredients, according to a new review. the review, published in food research international, highlights the potential for using by-products of exotic fruit processing as natural additives for the food industry. however, the authors noted that there are currently no major exploitations of these sources, adding that “there is a great opportunity for agribusiness in this area.

united biscuits’ (ub) is aiming to increase the number of its suppliers signed up to the supplier ethical data exchange (sedex) system to 80 per cent by the end of 2011, the firm said in its recent sustainability report. from the beginning of 2011, 64 per cent of the firm’s raw material and ingredient suppliers have been signed up to a working group in sedex. through the web-based reporting system, sedex gives international food manufacturers the opportunity to agree on a consistent approaches and requirements for ethical standards across the joint supply chain.

belgian supplier puratos says its undisclosed acquisition this week of 17-year-old latvian fruit fillings firm, pure food, is about expansion into the central and eastern european and nordic regions – and the supermarket channel - but its artisanal customer base needn’t worry it is abandoning them. puratos is impressed by the modernity of pure food\\\'s operation company spokesperson pascale jantcheff told foodnavigator the move matched the company’s strategy to develop its presence in the supermarket channel, something pure food, which employs 167 people, is strong in.

premium ingredients has launched two new products for uht chocolate milk, created to stabilise cocoa particles, avoid sedimentation and improve mouthfeel. premitex xlb-6020 is specifically recommended for uht chocolate milk made from reconstituted milk. a product for low cost formulas, the ingredient is made from a blend of emulsifiers, carrageenan and guar gum. the other ingredient, premigum xlb-11009, is recommended for uht chocolate milk made from fresh milk and is created from a specific blend of microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose and carrageenan.

a review of the scientific literature does support the potential of non-nutritive sweeteners to aid weight loss, says a consultant and author of a published meta-analysis. in an interview with foodnavigator, dr margaret ashwell obe, from ashwell associates ltd, a consultancy based in the uk, talked about her meta-analysis of the science of aspartame and weight management , published in 2006 in nutrition bulletin.

french flavour firm mane has entered into a joint venture in jeddah to tap the growth potential of middle eastern food manufacturers – said to the first global flavour company to set up shop in saudi arabia. \\\'first in saudi\\\' mane is ranked as the world’s sixth largest flavour and fragrance company, according to leffingwell and associates, with estimated 2010 sales of € 480.

a new ‘clean label’ dough hydrator, used in conjunction with standard dough conditioner, provides savings on raw material inputs and boosts bread quality, reports french supplier limagrain céréales ingrédients (lci). increasing dough hydration, said anne lionnet, marketing manager for bakery at lci, enables bread makers to achieve a direct cost saving on the bowl recipe, or increase the number of products by bowl, in addition to “an improvement in the link of water modification to cooking scale.

choice and the australian food and grocery council (afgc) have united forces to call for the establishment of a supermarket ombudsman as a part of a joint submission to senate economics committee’s inquiry into the impacts of supermarket price decisions on the dairy industry. the groups, often in fierce opposition to eachother, have agreed that an ombudsman would help create a level playing field in the highly-concentrated retail and supermarket industry and provide “much-needed leadership” in reforming the sector to benefit consumers and the wider industry.

spicing up your daily diet with some red pepper can curb appetite, especially for those who don’t normally eat the popular spice, according to research from purdue university. “we found that consuming red pepper can help manage appetite and burn more calories after a meal, especially for individuals who do not consume the spice regularly,” said richard mattes, distinguished professor of foods and nutrition who collaborated with doctoral student mary-jon ludy.

the australian competition and consumer commission has announced that it does not intend to oppose woolworths limited’s proposed acquisition of the cellarmasters group. the accc said it had concluded that the proposed acquisition would be “unlikely to substantially lessen competition given the presence of several significant competitors in wine retailing, production and associated services”. the competition regulator said it had consulted widely with competitors, suppliers and customers of the merger parties as well as relevant industry associations.