Qiagen acquires rights to molecular food safety tests
Qiagen has acquired the rights to 70 molecular food safety tests developed by the Berlin-based Institute for Product Quality (ifp).
Archives for May 25, 2010
New functional systems to climate-proof cream cheese
Hydrosol has developed new ‘functional systems’ for cream cheese makers struggling to get reliable and economical fresh milk or cream supplies.
From iconic tastes to regulations: Givaudan flavour chief shares insights
What are the hot topics on the lips of the flavour industry? In a rare interview Mauricio Graber, president of flavours at Givaudan, talked to FoodNavigator.com about acquisitions, icon flavours, healthier foods, and the regulatory landscape.
Cellulose ingredients make for crispier, healthier fried products
Adding the hydrocolloid HPMC to a batter can reduce the uptake of oil during frying and enhance the ‘crunch’ on eating the crispy crust, says new data from Europe.
International manufacturers will be hit by Greek measures, analyst
Greek consumers are likely to curb their spending on relatively new additions to their diets due to the austerity measures, predicts Euromonitor's expert on Greece, meaning that multinational firms will be more affected than Greek companies making...
Cognis details best ever quarter as buy-out speculation continues
German chemicals and nutrients giant Cognis has turned in its best ever Q1 operating profit as sales across its three core divisions exceeded 2008 pre-financial crisis volumes in 2008 for the first time - fueling ongoing buy-out speculation.