RSSL opens the lid on SEM
Researchers at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) claim that they have found a trustworthy method for detecting semicarbazide (SEM) in metal lids.
Archives for September 14, 2003
New addition to prebiotic portfolio
As prebiotic know-how increases in Europe, suppliers continue to launch new additions to their ranges. A new formulation from pioneering inulin company Sensus, touted as a 'highly soluble' source of dietary fibre, will launch at FiE in Frankfurt this...
Acrylamide tests continue
Concern over acrylamide levels in foodstuffs arose in April 2002 when scientists in Sweden discovered unexpectedly high levels of this potentially carcinogenic compound in carbohydrate-rich foods heated to high temperatures. Scientists from the...
Sainsbury's non-food gamble
Sainsbury is to launch a range of 2,500 non-food items, ranging from cookware to electrical goods. But is the launch - ambitious as it is - simply another example of the retailer running to catch up with its more successful rivals or a genuine...
Cerestar pushes organic
Recently passed into the hands of US agribusiness Cargill, French starch derivatives company Cerestar answers rising market demand for organic ingredients with a new grade of organic glucose syrup.
Ahold facing crisis of confidence
Anders Moberg, new chief executive of embattled Dutch retailer Ahold, has his work cut out to persuade investors and shareholders that he is the right man for the job - and merits the €10m salary he will receive. His first task may be to remove a...