R&D targets starch giver cassava
Funds will pour into research to improve scientists understanding and bring health benefits to cassava, the starch and tapioca common food crop.
Archives for June 30, 2005
New CAP reforms may boost UK dairy
Milk prices paid to UK producers are notoriously low, yet tough streamlining has positioned the dairy industry well to cope with new EU CAP reforms and subsidy cuts that seem increasingly likely, writes Chris Mercer.
Supermarket update: Wal-Mart and Somerfield
Following up on the company's policy on further international expansion, Wal-Mart's chief executive Lee Scott, indicated the world's largest retailer was now ready to go after the market's currenttop dogs.
Functional starch meets Clean-Label requirements
National Starch believes that enabling food companies to label their products as containing no or minimal additives or ingredients is set to be a highly lucrative practice in the future, write Anthony Fletcher.
Danisco emulsifier to subsitute non-GM soy lecithin as demand outstrips supply
The recent evolution of supply and demand issues for non-GM lecithin is pushing ingredients manufacturers such as Danisco to promote their alternatives on the market, reports Lindsey Partos.