The confectionery market in India is expected to grow by 71% in the next four years, as the growing Indian middle-class consumes more gums and jellies, and chocolate continues to be high in demand among children, according to research by Canadean. [ + ]

The first Australian whole grain database has been developed to provide nutrition practitioners and consumers with information about the types of products containing whole grains in the Australian market and their whole grain content. [ + ]

The Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) has granted approval under the country's Anti-Monopoly Law for Wilmar International and First Pacific Company to acquire Goodman Fielder. [ + ]

Sundrop Farms has selected Frazer-Nash Consultancy to provide Owner's Engineer support to its 20 ha sustainable greenhouse project in Port Augusta. [ + ]

Fonterra has commissioned a new dairy ingredients plant in the Netherlands. The plant produces whey and lactose specialty ingredients for high-value paediatric, maternal and sports nutrition products. [ + ]

Patties Foods has extended the recall of its frozen berry products to include its Nanna's Raspberries 1 kg packs after investigations revealed a potential link to a specific source of raspberries from China. [ + ]

Research into the costs and benefits of organic foods is set to become less expensive and invasive, thanks to a new study which is among the first to predict a person's pesticide exposure based on information about their usual diet. [ + ]

Poor hygiene is being blamed for the alleged contamination of frozen berries with Hepatitis A. However, Patties Foods says the recall has been instigated only as a "precautionary measure, in the interests of public safety" and that further testing is required. [ + ]

The global frozen food market was worth US$122.1 billion in 2013 and is set to reach US$156.4 billion in 2020 - a CAGR of 3.6% - according to a new market report by Persistence Market Research. [ + ]

Wiley has been selected to expand and upgrade GrainCorp Foods' West Footscray plant. The upgraded facility will give the company extra capability, including retail spreads, bakery fats and shortenings. [ + ]

Wiley has been selected to expand and upgrade GrainCorp Foods' West Footscray plant. The upgraded facility will give the company extra capability, including retail spreads, bakery fats and shortenings. [ + ]

Poor hygiene is being blamed for the alleged contamination of frozen berries with Hepatitis A. However, Patties Foods says the recall has been instigated only as a "precautionary measure, in the interests of public safety" and that further testing is required. [ + ]

Rutgers University researchers have discovered that the fluorescence of food colours increases as viscosity increases, meaning the dyes could act as embedded sensors for food's physical consistency in products such as yoghurt or milk. [ + ]

There's more to sweet potato than meets the eye, nutritionally speaking. Researchers have discovered that not only is the root section of the sweet potato packed with nutrients, so too are the leaves. [ + ]

More than $11 million in grants is up for grabs to improve market access for small exporters of dairy, meat, egg, fish, horticulture and grain products. The grants form part of the $15 million, four-year Package Assisting Small Exporters. [ + ]