Wheat bran source for low carb ingredient
A small Canadian milling company has found a novel way of creating more value from its by-products ?by tapping into the growing craze for low carbohydrate products made popular by the Atkins Diet.
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Grape extract cuts fatty build-up in arteries
A polyphenol extract made from selected red grapes from the south of France has been shown to signficantly reduce lipid deposits in arteries, and produced a greater effect than red wine, reports its manufacturer.
Number two cultures slot for Danisco on Rhodia acquisition
Ingredients giant Danisco leapfrogs into the second global position for cultures as the Danish firm acquires the food ingredients arm of ailing French chemical business Rhodia.
UV light may be harmful for PET
The challenge of preventing the harmful impact from UV light should not be ignored by makers of beverages and food products packaged in PET according to research studies by the Belgium-based Milliken & Company.
Rewe turns to T&B
Merkur, the Austrian supermarket group owned by Germany's Rewe group, has just signed a new agreement with the UK-based international logistics service provider Tibbett & Britten assuring the long-term supply of chilled foods to its network of stores.
Assurance a 'positive' step for meat producers
A report into the benefits of assurance for the UK meat and livestock sector suggests that there is a need to increase the momentum of assurance as a means of protection.
Finely tuned taste buds open up opportunities
Fine foods are flourishing across Europe as consumers become increasingly uninspired by mass-produced food, finds a new report, that also confirms growth opportunities in the organic and natural foods domaine.
Brussels launches action plan on commodities in developing countries
The European Commission has announced a number of initiatives to help developing countries enhance their export performance and reduce their vulnerability from price fluctuations of major international agricultural commodities such as coffee, Brussels...
Torrefacto roast for antioxidant boost
If you want a short sharp shot of coffee with an added antioxidant boost the torrefacto roast is the answer, according to scientists in Spain who set to work on the art of making a simple expresso cup.