Traceability requirements relaxed by UK regulator
The UK's processors will be given more leeway on how they apply the EU's traceabilityrequirements, under proposed guidance notes issued by the country's food safety regulator.
Archives for November 6, 2006
Novozymes develops alternative to chemical baking additives
Novozymes has developed what it describes as a 'cost-effective new baking enzyme' that can replace chemical emulsifiers and reduce costs.
Cargill targets Russian ingredients growth
Cargill's presence at Ingredients Russia next month underlines the growing importance of this emerging market to food manufacturers.
Declining baby foods boosted by health, convenience
A declining US baby food market could receive a significant boost from products that focus on infant weight control, as well as premium baby goods and 'all natural' items, according to a new report by Mintel.
Limagrain launches 'world's first' instant waxy wheat flour
Limagrain plans to launch what it claims is the worlds first instant waxy wheat flour at the HiE in Frankfurt this month.
Jungbunzlauer increases ingredients prices globally
Citric acid leader Jungbunzlauer has jumped on the price hike bandwagon, announcing last week that it is to up the stake on citric acid, GdL and xantham gum in all markets where it operates
National Starch raises US ingredients prices
National Starch Food Innovation is to raise food ingredient prices in the US across its entire product portfolio, with corn-based ingredients set to see the highest hikes.
Cargill targets low-fat, whole grain tortilla market
Leading ingredients firm Cargill has developed a number of whole grain, low fat tortilla prototypes in an effort to capture a slice of the growing US market for the healthy bread alternative.
Weekly Comment
Transparency is the key to the science kingdom
In the food and nutrition world, science is king. So when journals do not force scientists to fully disclose financial support and potential conflicts of interest, they are not helping anyone.