Archives for May 1, 2007

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CDC calls for action in popcorn flavor lung disease cases

By  Lorraine Heller

Flavor manufacturers and flavored-food producers need to develop a timely, effective response to identify and reduce cases of lung disease in workers exposed to flavors such as diacetyl, said the CDC in a report last week.

How Arla side-stepped the EU feta ruling

By  Chris Mercer

EU laws to protect regional foods do not necessarily spell the end for copycat products, as Arla Foods has shown with its Danish 'feta' cheese brand.

Gadot forges Chinese joint venture for citric acid

By  Jess Halliday

Gadot is taking its first ever step outside Israel with a joint venture to build a new citric acid plant in China - a project that it expects to yield significant cost advantages thanks to the fermentation technology of partner Jiangsu Nuobei...

ADM posts modest increases in 'challenging' Q3

By  staff reporter

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has reported a modest third quarter increase in income, with a strong performance from its corn processing segment boosting flagging profits in other divisions.

AACCI meets in Europe for grain science exploration

By  Lorraine Heller

The American Association of Cereal Chemists International (AACCI) is meeting this week in Europe, where experts from the international cereals and grains industry are discussing latest developments in grain-based science and technology.