Blood pressure drops with DMV ingredient
A milk ingredient made by Dutch ingredients business DMV International can effectively reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients, the company reported this week.
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Reduced gum stocks push prices up
Early depletion of African gum stocks have driven up global prices of gum acacia. US company TIC gums this week passed the price rise of gum arabic on to the market.
Tapping into steady emulsifiers market
Leading Japanese emulsifier supplier Riken Vitamin is set to boost production at its subsidiary in Malaysia with the opening of a new plant this week. High hopes to increase market share.
Countdown at zero for bioterrorism rule, but FDA gives grace period
Tough new rules on food imports into the US came into force today, but with thousands of foreign and domestic companies yet to register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the policy-makers have given some breathing space.
Byrne update on enlargement
Speaking in Brussels earlier this week, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection David Byrne announced the latest development on issues relating to food safety within an enlarged EU.