Tomatoes as orange factories?
Tomatoes capable of producing a commonly used orange colour in foods may arise after scientists in France tackle the bixin conundrum.
Archives for June 30, 2003
Tackling global food trade and food safety
Representatives from 169 countries gathered in Rome yesterday for a week of talks led by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. High on the agenda, food safety, biotechnology, food irradiation and an overhaul of the Codex structure.
FSAI report offers good news
An FSAI review into dioxin contamination concludes that levels in home produced foods are currently extremely low and pose no risk to consumers.
FoE turns its guns on Wal-Mart
Not content with criticising UK market leader Tesco at every turn, Friends of the Earth is now gunning for world number one Wal-Mart, accusing it of exploiting planning loopholes to extend floorspace at 40 Asda stores. But Asda has refuted the lobby...
Wrapped up in Basil
A recently published report in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry highlights how the herb basil, when incorporated into plastic wrapping, can enhance food safety.
Formulation ideas from Cargill
Bone health beverages and fitness waters are at the core of new product concepts highlighted by the health unit of agri-giant Cargill at the upcoming Institute of Food Technologists' exhibition this month in Chicago.
Flavour innovation for soya milk
Moves to increase market share drove Belgian soy product developer Alpro to develop a chocolate flavour fresh soya milk for the British consumer.
Further evidence of fraud at Ahold
Ahold, the Dutch retail group at the centre of a major accounting scandal, has completed its internal probe - and discovered yet more irregularities.