Collagen could boost nutrient retention in meats
Injecting meatballs with collagen may boost the retention of key nutrients in the meat, suggests new research from Poland.
Archives for April 16, 2007
Danisco pays up in patent infringement case
Enzyme firms Danisco and Novozymes have settled a patent dispute, resulting in Novozymes receiving over $15m.
Childhood obesity on the up in Sweden especially in girls
Four-year-old girls in Sweden are six times more likely to be obese than they were 20 years ago, and 10-year-olds five times more likely, says new research that highlights a need to address recent lifestyle changes.
Tate & Lyle grows value-added offering with GC Hahn buy
Tate & Lyle has signed an agreement to acquire an 80 per cent holding in German family-run specialty ingredients firm GC Hahn - the latest step in a refocusing on value-added ingredients in place of commodities.
Cargill patents new cocoa processing method
US based cocoa producer Cargill has developed a new method of processing cocoa which allows for reduced fat content and greater dispersibility in cocoa powder.
Transition period suggested for fruit and veg reform
EU agriculture minister Mariann Fischer Boal is willing to consider a transition period for the adoption of EU fruit and vegetable reforms, according to reports, which would act as a cushion for the processing sector.