New link between urinary infections and cows
Food safety comes to the fore again as new study builds on growing evidence that foods of animal origin, contaminated with Escherichia coli, can lead to urinary tract infections in women.
Archives for February 16, 2005
TIC launches low-viscosity inulin
Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has launched an inulin ingredient aimed at boosting the fiber content in a variety of products.
Organic ingredient price decrease means more conversions
House of Bread Franchising has finally decided to start producing organic bread after a decrease in ingredient prices makes production a viable business option, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Food traceability focus for UK watchdog
Against the backdrop of tighter traceability rules the UK's food watchdog will focus on the relationship between food ingredients and the final food label, at an upcoming seminar between stakeholders next month.
ADM buys Solae's isoflavone business
Archer Daniels Midland said yesterday that it has acquired Solae's global soy isoflavone business, including its entire portfolio of US and foreign patents.
Swiss chocolatiers lose market share to rising foreign imports
The number of imported chocolate products into Switzerland has increased for the fourth year running - but will the EU's looming CAP reforms soon bring this burgeoning trend to an end, asks Tom Armitage.
Daily drinking of coffee could cut liver cancer risk,
Benefits and risks of coffee drinking on consumer health are the focus of two new studies that ultimately reveal the positive, or negligible impact, of this popular beverage.
'Natural' sweetener to take on synthetic market
Swiss Research believes it has created the "holy grail" of sweeteners, a natural alternative to the synthetic varieties frequently lambasted by the media, it officially announced on Tuesday, Philippa Nuttall reports.