Ecolab closes Cleantec acquisition
Ecolab has completed the takeover over Australian company Cleantec in a move that will see it expand its Asia-Pacific footprint.
Archives for December 2, 2010
Chr. Hansen pioneers first frozen yeast for winemaking
Danish bioscience firm Chr. Hansen has launched a frozen yeast that it claims will revolutionise the art of white winemaking.
Corn protein a step toward ‘holy grail’ for gluten-free bread, say researchers
Defatted corn protein could be used for making gluten-free bread with a crumb structure and texture closer to that of wheat bread, according to chemists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
PepsiCo to buy Wimm-Bill-Dann in eventual $5.4bn deal
PepsiCo has revealed its intention to buy 66 per cent of Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods for $3.8bn with plans to acquire the remaining shares following completion of the initial deal.
Trade factors are major trigger of food prices hikes, says IFPRI
Trade-related factors may have played a greater role in the food price crisis of 2008 than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data on rice, wheat, maize and soybeans by the IFPRI, which finds that price hikes came on the back of surges in...
Research backs high-power pulsed light technology as food safety tool
A technique using high-power pulsed light is a fast, effective and green solution for combating food pathogens on chicken in a food processing environment, according to a new study.
Saturated fat protection mechanism suggested: Study
A protein which may protect against saturated fat induced inflammation has been identified by a team of Dutch scientists.