Archives for January 30, 2007

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FSA seeking opinions on two novel ingredients

By  Anthony Fletcher

The UK Food Standard Agency's expert advisory committee on novel foods is consulting on draft opinions on applications on the substantial equivalence of two novel ingredients.

ADM sells US bakery ingredients division

By  Lorraine Heller

US agricultural giant ADM has sold its North American bakery ingredients division in a move designed to streamline its operations and focus on its core areas of expertise, the company told FoodNavigator-USA.com.

Another BSE slip hits UK meat industry

By  George Reynolds

A case of mistaken identity has led to another breach of the UK's bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) regulations, the country's food regulator said yesterday.

Whey protein gel particles - the future of probiotic encapsulation?

By  Stephen Daniells

Encapsulation of probiotics in whey protein gel particles could offer protection during processing and storage, as well as extending the food applications of the bacteria to biscuits, vegetable and frozen cranberry juice, indicates research from Canada.

DSM publishes fungus genome to help R&D into enzymes

By  Stephen Daniells

Netherlands-based DSM has announced the publication of the full genome for the fungus Aspergillus niger used to produce a range of enzymes and other compounds for the food industry.

Guest article

Is the organic milk glass half full, or half empty?

By  Kimberly Lord Stewart

The changing dynamics of the organic dairy industry may have resulted in different production practices, but these are not necessarily wrong, and accusations must stop if there is to be any hope of meeting increasing demand, according to one food writer.