Researchers race to perfect first totally purple tomato
Research groups around the world are working on breeding truly purple tomatoes, packed full of anthocyanins, and reports suggest that such a finished fruit may only be a few years away.
Archives for October 25, 2006
'Paralysis' of food trade talks bad for EU business
The European Commission has once again expressed regret that the failure of the WTO Doha Round of trade talks will negatively impact EU business.
Bunge: third quarter results help recover first half loss
Oilseed processor Bunge has reported an encouraging start to its second half financial year, after adjustments to its South American business have allowed the firm to stabilize disrupted business in the region.
CP Kelco raises prices across product range
Hydrocolloid firm CP Kelco is the latest ingredients firm to pass rising costs onto the market, announcing yesterday that it is to raise prices across all of its product ranges.
Australia launches plan to cut trans fats
Australia's government will work with industry to reduce trans fatty acids in Australian food, it announced this week, despite figures that suggest intake of the fats among the population is within safe limits.
Tate and Lyle considers sale of EU starch, sweeteners business
Ingredients giant Tate & Lyle is considering the sale of its Food & Industrial Ingredients, Europe (TALFIIE) division, in a move designed to sharpen its focus on value added ingredients, the firm announced yesterday.
Scientists "substantiate" safety of noni fruit juice
Scientists have reviewed the safety data and case reports of supposed adverse reactions for noni fruit juice, and reached the same conclusions as the EU that the fruit poses no safety risk to consumers.
Convenience trumps health in American eating choices, report
Convenience remains the driving force behind consumer purchasing decisions, despite the increased emphasis placed on health in the past year, according to the latest Eating Patterns in America report.