Archives for October 13, 2004

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War in trans fats spears new product development

The battle for market share in the growing zero trans fats oil marketplace has gathered pace after a small US co-operative joined the large commercial players by rolling out its first batch of trans fat-free soybean oil.

Danisco breaks ground on pectin plant in Brazil

Risk assessment and market predictions translate into new pectin opportunities for Danisco that will break ground on a new pectin plant in Brazil, to be up and running by 2007, reports Lindsey Partos.

Top scientists back new PAH levels for food

An expert group in Brussels backs a Commission proposal for tighter levels of the potentially carcinogenic compounds Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) found in grilled meats.