Food News in Brief 50327

David Michael & Co. partnered with SPI Polyols to promote the use of MALTISWEET IC Maltitol Syrup in ice cream applications. ... A presentation at the FISA Conference in Brazil by Floris Stehouwer discussed the use of DMV International’s high gelling whey proteins in yogurt and other food applications. ...Loders Croklaan’s North American plant received a “superior” rating from the American Institute of Baking (AIB) for the second year in a row. ... The 2006 Healthy Foods European Summit is set for Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 in London; details are available online at www.HealthyFoodsSummit.com. ... Cargill announced it now owns 100 percent of Zibo Cargill Huanghelong Bioengineering, a leading producer of xanthan gum. ... Main Street Ingredients acquired Hilton House Foods, a manufacturer of specialty ingredients for the ice cream and bakery industries. ... On-the-go snacks are getting healthier, according to market research firm Datamonitor, citing products such as Kellogg’s Smart Start Healthy Heart brand cereal bars and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Half a Sandwich. The company also noted an expansion of the probiotic market, mentioning a new line of functional baby products from Nestle in Spain that include probiotics and prebiotics to relieve infants’ digestive troubles.