EU funding to up acrylamide awareness
European research into the potential carcinogen acrylamide has received a massive injection of cash to boost the biggest international project to date on toxic substances formed when food is heated.
Archives for November 12, 2003
The best of cereal science
The American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is accepting nominations for a variety of awards to be presented at the group's 2004 annual meeting in San Diego next year.
Novozymes meets low TFA demand
Increasing consumer awareness linking high consumption of trans fatty acids to a rise in the risk of coronary heart disease is driving the market for alternative ingredients.
Tesco acquires Turkish chain
Tesco has announced that it has gained control of Kipa, a small Turkish hypermarket chain by acquiring the necessary majorities of the unlisted public shares in the company. The move will ensure a much needed foothold in a market which is brimming...
Commission measures to stabilise EU grain market
Measures to soften the impact of poor cereal harvests in Europe and boost the grain market were introduced by Europe's agriculture commissioner this week.
Safety importance pushes technological advances
Strict legislation and growing public concern has made food safety the priority of the industry. Little surprise then that innovations such as Oxoid's Stockwatch technology continue to flood the market.
Commission 'fortifies' its position
The European Commission has put forward a range of proposals designed to harmonise the rules on adding vitamins and minerals to foods - a long-awaited piece of legislation which will make it much easier for many producers of such fortified foods to...