Third EU GM food approval on the way?
A third source of GM ingredients could soon be cleared by Europe as officials meet to discuss to clear approval for a corn designed by biotech giant Monsanto.
Archives for November 26, 2004
Orafti heads list of Russian ingredients award winners
Belgian ingredients group Orafti has walked away with three awards at this year's Ingredients Russia 2004 exhibition, more than any other company, but major international groups did not have it all their own way, with a number of local producers also...
Artificial throat to cut development costs for food makers
Scientists have unveiled the first artificial throat for the food industry that could lead to reduced development costs and faster flavour development for food makers, writes Lindsey Partos.
Boehringer product to meet rise in demand for magnesium
German fine chemicals supplier Boehringer Ingelheim is offering a new magnesium product to meet increasing demand from companies looking to fortify with this mineral, writes Dominique Patton.
CRA wants to highlight the 'healthy' side of corn
The Corn Refiners Association released its 2004 annual report on Wednesday, focusing attention on the 'healthy' aspects of corn and away from negative opinions of corn-derived products.
Wheat prices under pressure as stocks remain low
Despite a fall in prices, the cost of wheat-based ingredients is likely to remain under pressure on the back of ongoing low global stocks, risks to Australian and Canadian production and a possible restocking from China.
Bacteria offer novel approach to vitamin fortification
Emerging research on lactic acid bacteria is set to offer food companies a new method of vitamin enrichment that allows them to get around consumer concerns over added ingredients, writes Dominique Patton.
Formulation specialists improve bakery's functional foods offering
New developments in bakery ingredients are set to give the sector a more important presence in the booming functional foods industry, reports Dominique Patton.
Tesco outperforms yet again
Britain's top food retailer Tesco has posted third quarter results which surpassed even the most optimistic analysts' forecasts, underlining its ongoing dominance of the UK market.
UK researchers to unveil acrylamide findings
Findings from a UK government-funded analysis of acrylamide, a potential carcinogen identified in crisps and French fries two years ago, will be revealed at a meeting next week under the auspices of the UK food agency.
Corn Products to close refining plants
Corn Products International announced this week that it will close two of its corn refining facilities, one in North America and one in South America.
KHS launches high-output crate inspection system
KHS Metec has developed a crate inspection system, equipped with cutting edge detection modules, that boasts an output capacity up to 5,000 crates per hour.