Scientists look to fish gelatin as emulsion stabilisers
Food scientists are continuing to explore the potential of fish gelatin as stabilisers for food emulsions, in keeping with the trend to replace synthetic with natural emulsifiers.
Archives for July 18, 2006
French organic trade booming, says GAIN report
Trade in organic products in France is now valued at almost $2 billion dollars and imports from non-EU countries continue to increase, according to a USDA GAIN report.
UK decides to keep burger cooking standard
The UK food safety regulator will to stick with its temperature and time guidance for cooking burgers and other minced meat products.
Tate and Lyle set to double sucralose production
Global ingredients manufacturer, Tate and Lyle, has announced that expansion at its new artificial sweetener facilities is on target - heralding an imminent boost in supplies to manufacturers.
Gadot allies with UTEK in new technology hunt
Gadot Biochemical Industries is on the lookout for new ingredients in the health food sector, and has entered into a strategic alliance with UTEK Corporation to identify and evaluate emerging technologies from research institutes around the world.
Nestlé to tap low-income consumers
Swiss manufacturer Nestlé is building new factories in Brazil and West Africa to manufacture products for low-income families, said chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe.
EU should consider capping the CAP, says commissioner
Mariann Fischer Boel, EU commissioner for agriculture, said Monday that the commission could consider putting limits on the Single Payment Scheme if it is found that the scheme is not efficient.
Euro internet grocery sales set to boom
The European e-tail sector is likely to grow 186 per cent by 2010, but supermarkets should work to maximise market share by tackling consumer barriers such as stock availability and allocated delivery times, says analyst.