Ajinomoto ramps up aspartame production
Japanese aspartame supplier Ajinomoto will ramp up production of its sweetener on the back of growing demand for low calorie food and beverages, the Tokyo-based firm announced this week.
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Low-cal trend forces Ajinomoto to increase production
Japanese aspartame supplier Ajinomoto will ramp up production of its sweetener on the back of growing demand for low calorie food and beverages, the Tokyo-based firm announced this week.
FSA flags up new food research opportunities
Driving research in the area of chemical contaminants, nutrition and microbiology the UK's food agency is calling for scientists to fulfill a batch of new research requirements.
Honey, royal jelly fight tumour growth
Natural honey-bee products such as propolis, royal jelly, caffeic acid, honey and venom could one day be used to help prevent cancer, say Croatian researchers.
US goes Hispanic with its cheese ingredients
Americans are going Hispanic with their cheese ingredients, according to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB).
USDA claims Listeria clamp-down is working
A USDA food safety and inspection service report suggests that an interim final rule designed to reduce the incidence of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products is working.
Supplement industry still needs to allay vitamin E worries
Consumers remain concerned by the conclusions of the recent meta-study on vitamin E and may be putting their lives at risk, according to a study released last week.
Listeria is decreasing in meat
A USDA food safety and inspection service report suggests that an interim final rule designed to reduce the incidence of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) in ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products is working.
Caseinate alternative from Arla ingredients unit
Dutch firm Arla Foods Ingredients launches a new milk protein onto the competitive dairy protein market, positioned as an alternative to caseinates in salami formulations.
Almond growers encouraged to respect the environment
Almond growers need no longer worry about how to manage their crops without damaging the environment or lowering their yields, thanks to a recently published guide from the University of California.