Novozymes fungus tackles more sustainable flavour enhancement
Novozymes has developed a fungus that can be used to produce malic acid, which is used for flavour enhancement, from renewable raw materials instead of oil.
Archives for August 15, 2012
Bespoke wash can extend fresh food shelf life – German firm
German company Food Freshly has begun offering processors a bespoke formula wash for fresh foodstuffs that it claims will keep them germ free and extend their shelf life.
U-turn on GM in Turkey
Turkey’s food industry has reversed plans that would have led to a fuller exploration of genetic modification (GM), bowing to pressure from a Greenpeace campaign.
Chinese plant will help us meet expanding demand – Ecolab
Ecolab has opened its sixth facility in China – boosting its ability to meet expanding demand for its cleaning, sanitation and food safety solutions in the country.
Danish scientists design new livestock ventilation system
The development of a new ventilation system to help Danish livestock producers overcome environmental challenges is under way, with help from scientists at Aarhus University.
Dark chocolate could reduce heart disease risk, says study
Cocoa compounds found in dark chocolate can reduce blood pressure in the short term and could help guard against cardiovascular disease, according to a recently released study.
Slower consumption rates make for more enjoyable foods, say researchers
Consumers enjoy products more in the long run if they don't overuse or over-consume them when first purchased, according to a new research.
Shuttered poultry processing plant cited by OSHA
MVP Kosher Foods has been cited for 21 violations by the US Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) despite ceasing operations at the site a month ago.
EU-Mercosur delays likely, said UK farmers’ union
Britain’s National Farmers Union (NFU) has said that delays to the European Union’s (EU) Mercosur talks are “inevitable”.