Archives for February 27, 2003

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Polyphenol production moves up a gear

French grape polyphenol supplier Ferco Développement has stepped up production capacity and increased its colorant range with the news this week that it has fully acquired the production plant Sefcal, a subsidiary of Chr Hansen, based in the Gard, France.

AOC basmati

New guidance aimed at ensuring UK consumers are not bluffed into buying rice incorrectly labelled as 'basmati' has been published this week by the UK Food Standards Agency.

Scientists turn bitter around

From one sense to another - taste. As children, and indeed adults, how many of us have been forced to swallow bitter-tasting medicines ? But there could be a solution for present and future generations, and a natural one at that.

The nose of the matter

One of our most powerful senses - that of smell - remains enigmatic. Of the five basic senses, the sense of smell is the least understood, up until now. Scientists in the US claim this week to have sniffed out potential clues to how olfactory...

Thinkage improves quality assurance

A new computerised system created by Thinkage, part of the BOC Group, should help eliminate human error when it comes to quality assurance.

Swiss miss for AB in Budweiser case

Budejovicky Budvar, the Czech state-owned brewer, has won the sole rights to the name Bud and American Bud in Switzerland just a week after another victory in the UK.