Archives for November 6, 2002

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SDF to transfer plant to LRG

Swiss Dairy Foods, which went into receivership in September, has announced that production and marketing of speciality dairy products under the Toni brand will be transferred to fellow Swiss dairy group LRG.

The hangover from hell

A wee dram after a hard day at work could lead to severe abdominal pain, the UK Food Standards Agency claimed this week. The agency is warning people not to drink counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky as it has been found to be contaminated...

New hydrocolloid for baked fillings

The pace continues for US manufacturer of hydrocolloids TIC Gums with the company this week announcing the launch of a further product - one of a series this year.

Peanuts for protection

A Swedish researcher has found that nitric oxide, naturally present in the body's immune system, may play a positive role in protecting against tuberculosis. A supplement of the amino acid arginine, which is found in peanuts, could be a cheap,...

Merging ingredients

Ingredients company RFI Ingredients, a supplier of natural ingredients for the food and functional food industries, has signed a merger agreement, effective from 1 November, with US nutritional blends company Nat-Trop. The move looks set to provide...