EU food safety structure a barrier to trade?
With food safety a major priority in Europe, some third countries are concerned that issues like organic, dioxin and GM foods could become barriers to trade, according to CORDIS.
Archives for March 16, 2005
Food manufacturers plumping for fiber-rich ingredients
The GMA said earlier this week that Americans are filling their shopping carts with healthier foods and drinks, particularly whole grains. Philippa Nuttall spoke to one firm to see whether they had experienced an increase in sales of fiber-rich...
Danisco ramps up xylitol production in China, new deal
Danisco protects market position in Asia, completing a joint venture deal in China to ramp up production of its xylitol sweetenener, writes Lindsey Partos.
Whey market takes off as research explains health benefits
The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) announced this week that it will hold its International Whey Conference in September. Autumn may seem a long way away when spring is only just in the air, but for those in the whey industry these are...
Tate & Lyle unveils healthy snacks ingredients
Snack makers will have the chance to extend their presence in healthy eating trends after British food ingredients firm Tate & Lyle unveiled a new ingredients formula for wholegrain crackers claiming extra fibre and a lower glycaemic index, reports...
The mystery of taste further unravelled
Food scientists at the University of California believe they have come a step closer to further understanding how we taste.
Acrylamide does not raise breast cancer risk, new findings
Acrylamide, a harmful chemical identified in baked and fried foods, does not increase the risk of breast cancer in women, say US and Swedish researchers, writes Lindsey Partos.