Corn Products expands polyols business with acquisitions
Ingredient firm Corn Products International has completed the acquisition of the food business of SPI Polyols, as well as the remaining 50 percent of SPI's Brazilian joint venture.
Archives for February 13, 2007
Quest launches time release gum flavours
Quest has launched a range of timed flavour release chewing gums that it claims could revolutionise an already burgeoning market.
DSM baking enzyme boosts batter, cuts costs
Ingredients manufacturer DSM has developed a new enzyme for the cake and pastry industry which promises to cut raw material costs while improving product quality.
GM yeast variety has no effect on wine quality, reveal new trials
A new genetically modified yeast variety designed for use in wine production has been found to behave similarly to the parent commercial yeast strains during fermentation, according to its manufacturer First Venture Technologies.
Regulator investigates whether H5N1 entered UK food chain
The Food Standards Agency is investigating whether poultry from a Bernard Matthews' production site infected with the avian influenza virus entered the UK food chain and is being sold in stores.
Scientists expand probiotic soy yoghurt potential
Canadian scientists have reported that two strains of probiotic Lactobacillus bacteria grow well in soy yoghurt cultures, opening up opportunities for an ever growing field.