Algae is theoretically the most efficient way to produce protein, especially in terms of unit land area devoted to production. But the day when algal proteins make up a significant proportion of human nutrition requirements is still some years in the...
General Mills has reduced the sugar in its children’s cereals by an additional 8 per cent in 2010 and aims to introduce further reductions to its Big G cereals range.
A subsidiary of Canadian meat processor, Maple Leaf Foods, has been inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), after routine testing showed positive results for the bacterium, listeria.
Scientists in the US have shed light on how sugars are transferred
from a plant's leaves to other parts of its structure, findings
that could enable genetic engineering in the future to help plants
cope with climate change.
Israeli firm LycoRed has expanded its North American operations
with new US headquarters - the latest in a series of moves and
acquisitions for the ingredients manufacturer as it strengthens its
position this side of the Atlantic.
French plant extracts supplier Naturex said today it will buy US
rival Pure World for around $37 million (€30m), or $4.30 per share
in cash, reports Dominique Patton.
