Functional foods are no longer a lifestyle option but fast becoming an integral part of our daily diet. Manjira Sharma explores Increasingly, the medicine of the future is being defined not by what cures we can propose for deadly or chronic diseases, but what preventive measures one can adopt early to avoid the occurrence of such diseases. Regular exercise, meditation, adequate rest and a balanced....

SunOpta Ingredients Group, a renowned manufacturer of natural, organic fibres and fibre blends, recently announced plans to expand its product portfolio. The company will expand its range of fibre products to include MultiFiber blends, SunOpta Soy Fiber blends and SunOpta Pea Fiber.The MultiFiber blends are manufactured in-house by the company as a functional food. The product has been developed ....

Global Icons, a licensing and brand merchandising agency, has partnered with North America-based Diageo to manufacture a range of sauces, glazes and marinades. The product range will be marketed under Diageos Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum brand. Diageos plan to expand the market for its Captain Morgan brand range is on the lines of attempts by other major liquor brands, such as Jack Daniels ....

Barry Callebaut, a renowned chocolate manufacturing company, recently inked an agreement under which it will acquire Spanish chocolate maker Chocovic. The agreement will entail the establishment of Barry Callebauts first chocolate manufacturing facility in Spain. This will add to its number of manufacturing facilities, which currently stands at 40 units across the globe.At present, Chocovic is a ....

Taura Natural Ingredients, a global manufacturer and supplier of functional fruit ingredients, has introduced a new range of tiny real fruit pieces. The launch of the product will revolutionise the chocolate, biscuit and bakery products market. The real fruit product range will make it possible to add real fruit as an ingredient in key bakery products. Before the launch of this new product, the c....

With the evolving needs of the growing Indian food processing sector, the adoption of specialty software solutions has become imperative During the last two decades, several industries in India have grown almost at par with their global counterparts. Among these, the food and beverages industry, particularly the processed and ready-to-eat food segment, has a considerable latent potential. In contr....

AB Mauri, a well known bakery ingredients manufacturer, has launched a new variety of bun in Mumbai. Commercially packaged as the Fun Bun, the bun is available in mouthwatering flavours like coffee and strawberry. Launched in the presence of over 110 companies from around 18 countries, AB Mauri has brought in the product to tap the potential apparent in Indian markets. Despite its foreign origin,....

Del Monte, a renowned manufacturer and marketer of processed foods, has recently introduced corn kernels, along with specially developed seasonings, in the Indian market. These seasonings are available in three different tangy flavours-green chutney, tomato salsa and oriental chilly garlic. The green chutney flavoured seasoning is prepared with garden mint, green coriander, sour unripe mango, tan....

Mother Dairy has recently launched its Nutrifit probiotic milk in a new flavourkesar-elaichi. As with the mango and strawberry variants, the dairys existing successful flavours, the new flavour also has dietary fibre as its main ingredient. According to the company, each bottle of flavoured Nutrifit probiotic milk will provide around 8 per cent of the daily fibre needs of a healthy adult.The kesa....

Optimum Nutrition Inc. (ON), a renowned cheese and nutritional ingredients manufacturing company, has recently launched an advanced whey protein productPlatinum Hydrowheyin India. At present, the companys products are being marketed and distributed in India by Neulife, a domestic company functioning in the sports nutrition domain. The whey protein developed by ON is available exclusively at the N....

Uth Beverage Factory, an Indian manufacturer of health drinks, has recently premiered the launch of a sports drink for the Indian markets based on branched-chain-amino-acids (BCAA). Commercially known as , the sports drink has been developed to meet the active lifestyle requirements of niche consumers, such as fitness enthusiasts and sportspersons. Xplode is a high-energy drink which works well d....

With the growing customer demand for beverage closures in India, US-based Closure Systems International (CSI) has planned to set up a dedicated beverage closure plant in Bengaluru. The plant is scheduled to become operational by the first half of 2010. The new facility, with its integrated design and manufacturing flexibility, will employ the latest manufacturing technology. This will help the co....

PL Kaul discusses the importance of automation systems in the modern food processing industry To keep pace with technological developments and maintain high quality standards, automation has become a prime necessity for the food processing industry, especially in the Indian context. The application of sophisticated automation systems in food processing is critical for two primary requirements. Fir....

M Ramakrishna Rao, DJ Rao and SL Kumar discuss the role of solar energy for food processing and its applications for Indian food processors The growing energy demands and excessive exploitation of non-renewable energy resources have created some serious issues worldwide. Along with the associated costs and environmental implications of fossil fuels, their depletion is a major threat for mankind. I....

Pritam Chattopadhyay, Sandipan Chatterjee and Sukanta K Sen share the biotechnological aspects of natural food colourants Colour is the most sensitive element of any commodity, as the visual appeal of products plays a huge role in enticing consumers. The colour of food indicates its freshness and safety and is a major factor in consumer choice. The artificial food colourings used earlier are now l....

Considering the adverse effects of herbicides on crops, Times Food Processing Journal explores the opportunities in herbicide-resistant transgenic crops Herbicide-resistant transgenic crops (HRCs), crops genetically engineered to be resistant to certain herbicides, constituted around 85 per cent of the total area under transgenic crops in India in 2008. With HRCs, farmers can use herbicides to sel....