New technology needed to cut acrylamide
EU manufacturers have made significant changes to their recipes andprocesses but have achieved only "modest" reductions in acrylamidelevels, according to an industry expert.
Archives for October 26, 2006
Compulsory GM rice testing approved by EU
European member states have endorsed a draft EC decision to impose compulsory tests on all US long grain rice imports in order to prove the absence of illegal biotech strains.
Danisco targets anti-staling with 'breakthrough' enzyme
Danisco has extended its bakery enzyme range with a new amylase enzyme that slows down the staling of industrial bakery products, and extending the shelf life of bread.
CP Kelco to consolidate Canadian food business
Leading supplier of pectin and xanthan gum CP Kelco will next month consolidate its Canadian food business through an Ontario-based specialty chemical distributor, a move the firm says will not disrupt supplies to customers.
Advitech has strong Q3 on Dermylex sales
Advitech announced its first significant sales of psoriasis supplement Dermylex have propped-up financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
Make more fuss over healthy dairy, says body
Communication efforts need to be redoubled to ensure that the public is aware of the health benefits of milk and milk product consumption, says the International Dairy Federation.
Superfruits could wrestle gut health beverages from dairy
New Zealand's HortResearch is conducting research aimed at taking fruit and fruit-derived ingredients into the next generation of gut health drinks based on their prebiotic properties.
Distorted food supply, prices to blame for soaring obesity, says IOTF
The food and beverage industry must switch from "cheaper oils, starches and sugars" to a healthier and more nutritional focus, said the International Obesity Task Force, after startling new estimates were released about the rise of childhood obesity.
Loders Croklaan launches reduced saturate bakery shortening
A new trans-free, non-hydrogenated bakery shortening claims to allow manufacturers to reduce saturated fat by up to 30 percent, while still offering the same functionality as traditional shortenings.
Nestlé backtracks after re-branding blunder
Swiss confectioner Nestlé has been forced to relaunch one of its signature European brands following the failure of its original re-brand.