Consumers fear the packaging - a BPA alternative is needed now
“I have a bad feeling about this.” Luke Skywalker’s warning in the movie blockbuster Star Wars could equally be applied to consumers’ concerns about Bisphenol A (BPA).
Archives for September 21, 2008
Seaweed powder could give noodles formulation boost
Powder from green seaweed may offer the growing noodle market a new avenue for formulation, according to a new study from Taiwan.
EU confident over melamine dairy protection
As some of the world’s leading dairy groups attempt to play down their potential involvement in the Chinese melamine scandal, the European Commission says that its existing import rules on the country’s dairy goods remain sufficient.
Analyst sees no holiday respite for price pressured processors
There is a long cold winter expected ahead for US ‘luxury’ food manufacturers as the weakest consumer spending over a holiday period since 1991 is this year expected to dent the industry’s festive spirits, says new findings.
Gum Technology targets total egg replacement in bakery
Gum Technology has added a new product to its egg replacer line, which the firm says can replace up to 100 percent of eggs used in baked goods.