Archives for August 1, 2010

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Nano fibres edge closer as novel carriers

By Stephen Daniells

Sensitive ingredients like flavours and antioxidants may be nano-encapsulated in specially spun fibres, offering formulators a fresh approach to adding value to products, suggests new research.

Commission sets up competitiveness forum for food sector

By Jess Halliday

The European Commission has upgraded the High Level Group on Competitiveness in the Agri-Food Industry to a High Level Forum which will pursue and report on progress towards the group’s 30 recommendations.