Key Hungarian ingredient pulled from shelves
Hungary has banned sales of its ubiquitous national spice paprika after high levels of potential carcinogenic aflatoxins were found in warehouse stocks, writes Lindsey Partos.
Archives for October 28, 2004
CP Kelco ups pectin supplies
Number one pectin supplier CP Kelco ramps up production, doubling capacity at the firm's production site in Limeira, Brazil.
Pecan prices rise on hurricane aftermath
Food manufacturers using pecan nuts in their food products can expect a hike in price as recent hurricanes in the US destroy nearly half the crops in major producing states.
Hurricane pushes pecan prices up
Food manufacturers using pecan nuts in their food products can expect a hike in price as recent hurricanes in the US destroyed nearly half the crops in major producing states.
Health factor triggers fruity innovations at SIAL
Natural, plant-derived ingredients have been the source of inspiration for some of this year's most innovative new food products, often being used to boost the healthy image of traditional products.
New analysis technique reveals nature of milk
Ultrasonic Scientific has developed a cutting edge technique to analyse the heat stability of milk.
Europe deregulates packaging sizes
The European Commission has adopted a proposal to deregulate pack sizes for a whole range of consumer products such as ice cream, frozen food, low alcoholic drinks and soft drinks.
Bunge doubles profit in Q3
Improved margins and risk management tools help the world's biggest oilseed processor Bunge more than double its profit for the third quarter, despite a knock back from soybean trade in China.
AACC wants to clarify GI with new labeling
The glycemic index, a method established to rank foods based on the rate of carbohydrate absorption they trigger, is seeing increasing interest from researchers and the food industry, but there is still much confusion as to what it means. Philippa...
European restructuring lowers IFF's earnings
Reorganization activities in Europe caused a dip in International Flavors & Fragrances' earnings in the third quarter of 2004, but North America continued to see strong growth, particularly in its flavors division.