Ben & Jerry’s backs dairy cow welfare initiative
Ben & Jerry’s has teamed up with Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) to campaign for better treatment of Europe’s dairy cows.
Archives for July 3, 2012
Russia and India top poultry production rise
Russia and India were the most rapidly developing countries in terms of production of poultry meat in 2011, according to estimates from leading Russian analytical agency Agroru.
Nestlé chief technology officer praises Switzerland
Nestlé’s chief technology officer Werner Bauer has paid homage to Switzerland, saying the country has played a big part in the company’s success.
Rivals up menthol capacity to meet gum makers' demands
Menthol supplier BASF plans to open a new factory this summer to meet demands from confectioners soon after its rival Symrise boosted its own capacity earlier this month.
Jungbunzlauer set sights on salt reduction with new ingredients launch
Swiss ingredients firm Jungbunzlauer has launched an expanded range of ingredients and solutions to help industry tackle the challenges of salt reduction in processed foods.
Wacker wins EU approval for novel ingredient
Wacker has won approval from the European Commission for the use of gamma-cyclodextrins, ring-shaped sugar molecules, as a clean label novel food ingredient.
Organic tomatoes have higher antioxidant value, suggests study
Tomatoes grown by organic methods contain more phenolic compounds than those grown using commercial standards, say researchers.