Danisco breakthrough could boost cultures' resistance
Scientists from Danisco have identified peculiar regions of a starter culture's genome that allow the bacteria to be resistant to infections by bacteriophages (bacterial viruses).
Archives for March 23, 2007
Tate & Lyle launches 4m R&D centre
Tate & Lyle has announced a €4m investment to establish a Wellness & Nutrition Centre in Lille, France.
USDA identifies rice in latest GM contamination
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has identified the source of a recent GM contamination in rice, and has said that it poses no food safety concerns.
Real progress in salt reduction, claims PepsiCo
'Real progress' has been made in achieving meaningful reductions in salt, according to PepsiCo UK's president.
Watermelon juice may be novel amino acid source
Watermelon juice may provide a novel source of the essential amino acid arginine, says a new study that shows the juice is a rich source of its metabolic precursor.
Text message sevice could improve recalls
An SMS text message service set up to alert subscribers about food allergy scares in the UK, could provide an example processors could use in preventing contaminated products from reaching the dinner table.
FDA confirms GRAS status of Suntheanine
Ingredients supplier Taiyo International said it has received a 'letter of no objection' from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the self-affirmed GRAS status of its L-theanine brand Suntheanine.