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global sugar prices have reacted strongly to the news of lower brazilian output but the upward movement does not trigger the need for any additional eu intervention on the commodity \'just yet\', claims rabobank. brazilian industry body unica reported yesterday that production in the country’s largest sugar growing area may drop by as much as 1 million metrics in the current season compared with a year earlier.

a newly developed milk protein-based alternative to traditional gum and starch stabilizers will ensure cheesecake manufacturers can meet clean label demands, claims arla food ingredients. the company said the milk protein, its latest addition to its nutrilac range, can be used with cream, butter or vegetable oils for faster cream cheese production using a process involving a batch cooker and homogenizer.

the uk food industry has given the european parliament\'s (ep\'s) final agreement on food labelling a mixed reception, with one consultant reckoning label changes cost £7,000 per product. passed by 606 votes to 46, the new food information regulation (fir) is expected to be published in the eu official journal in october. food firms will have three years thereafter to adopt the new rules.

europe’s highly contentious new food labelling laws – set for implementation by year’s end – have received broad support from food industry groups, although major concerns over omissions and yet-to-be-resolved details remain. food and drink europe (fde) welcomed the draft regulation, “after nearly three years of long, often difficult discussions” whilst highlighting disappointing omissions and unresolved aspects of the regulation.

inulin may act as a useful fat replacer and texture enhancer in dairy products, says a new review from ingredient company sensus and csic in spain. the review, published in food hydrocolloids, investigated the uses of inulin in dairy systems as a fat replacer, exploring how the soluble fibre ingredient can be used to replace fats by mimic the features such as mouth feel and creaminess – and how these effects may be related to changes in rheology of the food system in liquid, semi-solid and solid dairy products.

non-conventional african grains show promise in producing breads with good nutritional and sensory properties, and “deserve an increasing interest in bakery industry,” according to new research. the study, published in journal of food science, evaluated the technological and nutritional properties of the african cereals acha (digitaria exiliis) and iburu (digitaria iburua) in making sourdough bread.

the indian spice sector has been given a wake up call after eu inspectors uncovered a raft of weaknesses in the country\'s safety procedures to prevent aflatoxin contamination that means exports cleared by officials may fail to reach european standards. experts from the food and veterinary office (fvo) logged the shortcomings after carrying out a 10-day visit to india following a leap in the number of aflatoxin notifications for spice exports on the rapid alert system for food and feed (rasff) in recent years.

as south sudan celebrates its independence on 9 july 2011, the world’s newest nation faces many challenges in building a strong and stable economy that supports the food security and livelihoods of its population.fao has been actively working in south sudan and stands ready to further assist the world’s newest nation to develop a strong and sustainable agricultural sector.the un agency has drawn up a $50 million interim assistance plan (iap) for the agricultural sector that will build capacity in ministerial and state agricultural extension offices, mediate to prevent conflict over water resources and develop the livestock sector.

supporting small farmers will be crucial to mitigate the effects of drought. 8 july 2011, rome - from mega-emergencies, such as the earthquake in haiti or the floods in pakistan, to headline-grabbing humanitarian crises, such as the conflicts in cote d\'ivoire or libya, the international community has stepped up to help those impacted by disaster and tragedy over the last few years. unfortunately, \"slow-onset\" humanitarian crises, such as the worsening drought in the horn in africa, have not received the same attention, leaving millions of women, men and children vulnerable to devastating hunger and malnutrition.

spc ardmona has announced the release of three new fruit snacks aimed at kids of all ages into supermarkets across australia. the coca-cola amatil subsidiary said the three snacks, spc fruit squeezies, spc fruit crush-ups and spc power pulp, are designed specifically to make fruit fun for kids of all ages, from preschoolers to teens. “according to the australian guide to healthy eating, kids aged four to 18 should eat between one and five serves of fruit each day.