Senomyx and Firmenich expand sucrose enhancer deal
Senomyx has expanded its collaborative agreement with Firmenich for the commercial development of sweet enhancers to include its S6973 sucrose enhancer in certain beverages, the company has said.
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US citric acid industry claims Chinese firms avoiding antidumping duties
The American citric acid industry has asked the US Department of Commerce to investigate possible circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duties in place for citric acid imported from China.
Ajinomoto and USDA collaborate on MSG research
The US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Ajinomoto have announced a joint research project examining whether monosodium glutamate (MSG) consumption could aid weight management.
Canada charts progress in wake of fatal Listeria outbreak
Canadian food safety officials said “considerable progress” has been made in overhauling the country’s food safety systems in the wake of the Maple Leaf Listeria outbreak that killed 23 in 2008.
Dietary Guidelines do improve nutrition, says committee chair
Although the Dietary Guidelines for Americans may seem similar to those published in 1980, they contain distinct differences, and certain aspects of Americans’ diets have improved as a result, claims a new commentary.
Defatted cocoa powder ‘best compromise’ for low-fat choc: Nestle
Formulating reduced fat chocolate using defatted cocoa powder may indeed by the ‘best compromise’ for confectionery producers, says a new study from Nestlé Product Technology.