Non-GMO National Starch gets seal of approval
National Starch celebrated official recognition of its Truetrace, non-GMO program this week, but warned it will become more costly to ensure non-contamination in the future, Philippa Nuttall reports.
Archives for March 31, 2005
DSM divests HVP business to focus on yeast extracts
DSM, the largest fermentation company in the world, sheds its HVP business to industry conglomerate Oterap Holding in a bid to focus on core activities, writes Lindsey Partos.
India to triple food labs to tighten quality assurance
As the Indian processed food market soars with high double digit growth across convenience and health positioned products, the Indian government will pour millions of rupees into improving food laboratories to sharpen food safety.
Uganda to boost gum arabic stocks
Global supplies of gum arabic could rise by 20,000 tonnes a year as Uganda announces plans to export this popular confectionery ingredient.
Rising costs knock Wimm-Bill-Dann margins
Russian dairy group Wimm-Bill-Dann has used price increases and more premium products to reverse an early drop in profits last year, but an array of rising costs look likely to continue pressuring the firm in 2005 making higher margin products...
No problem with gum arabic supplies, says Alfred L. Wolff
A strong network consolidated over 100 years will continue to secure supplies to the food and beverage industry for the popular ingredient gum arabic, says German supplier Alfred L. Wolff, reports Lindsey Partos.
Effective means of verifying free-range eggs developed
Scientists in the UK have developed a method of determining whether eggs labelled as free-range or barn have in fact been laid under battery conditions, suggesting eggs could be tested without the need to visit farms.
Russian firm improves sauce quality
Russian sauce specialist Baltimor has used its modernised production lines to create a range of added value products based on well-known flavours, as more domestic firms improve quality to tackle foreign competition, reports Angela Drujinina.