Tate & Lyle targets dairy drink boom
A range of functional ingredients solutions has been launched by Tate & Lyle, as it looks to capitalise on consumer demand for healthy yoghurts and dairy drinks.
Archives for February 6, 2007
ReGen raises funds for further Colostrinin development
ReGen Therapeutics is today issuing over 150m new shares to raise £1.1m, in part to fund ongoing development of its Colostrinin nutraceutical that is expected to be commercialised this year.
Quality key to future EU food profitability
Quality will be key to a strong European food sector, agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel told a Brussels conference on food quality certification yesterday.
Snack body asks for action on commodity costs
With the increasing use of some of their raw materials for the production of biofuels, snack makers have called on the European Commission to take measures to ensure they do not face further price hikes for their supplies.
IFST publishes salt information statement
The UK's Institute of Food Science & Technology has published an updated information statement on salt and salt reduction - one of the hottest topics in the food industry at the moment.
Key to salt-tolerant wheat uncovered
A major advance in breeding new salt-tolerant varieties of wheat could have important implications for future supplies.
Six countries ban UK poultry exports
With six countries placing import bans on UK poultry due to the outbreak of avian influenza, one of the country's largest processors is fighting a rearguard action to retain its markets.
FDA due to expand oat heart health claim
Oat products with a higher fat content could be eligible to carry a heart health claim, according to a new proposal by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).