Archives for July 11, 2007

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Nestle invests in low-fat noodle technology

By  George Reynolds

New technology to produce noodles with lower fat and salt content will form part of Nestle's Malaysian RM100m ($29.1m) investment plans to upgrade some its manufacturing facilities.

Chr Hansen makes novel cultures for sausages

By  Jess Halliday

Chr Hansen is introducing two new starter cultures for dry and semi-dry fermented sausages, intended to deliver good flavour even when products are produced with an eye on health and sustainability.

EU Parliament votes for tougher additives regulation

By  Jess Halliday

The European Parliament this week voted through four regulations relating to food ingredients - on authorisation procedure, additives, enzymes and flavourings - with notable amendments aimed at providing a heightened level of consumer protection...

DuPont launches new soybean research center

By  Lorraine Heller

Agricultural firm DuPont is to open a new soybean research facility to enhance its soybean product development and testing efforts, the firm announced today.

Dairy may protect against metabolic syndrome

By  Stephen Daniells

Increased intake of milk and other dairy products may reduce metabolic syndrome and should be recommended as part of a healthy eating pattern, says new research from Wales.