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Thai supply problems prompt tip top tapioca prices

By Jess Halliday

Tapioca ingredient suppliers are warning of price increases this year, due to extreme weather conditions and pests in Thailand, and growing demand for non-GM starch sources.

Natural pigments offer sausage shelf-life extension

By Stephen Daniells

Natural carotenoids like zeaxanthin may extend the shelf-life of refrigerated sausages and allow formulators to remove artificial preservatives to tap consumer trends, says a new study.

Manufacturers lack sufficient product recall cover

By Elaine Watson

Typically less than 10 per cent of food manufacturers have product recall insurance, with the majority relying on traditional product liability cover, according to insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT).

Top management at Cadbury resign

The top management at Cadbury have announced their resignation following the takeover of the UK confectionery giant by Kraft.