DeltaTRAK launches RFID humidity sensor
Testing equipment manufacturer DeltaTRAK has launched the FlashLink Wireless System, a temperature and humidity sensor that expands the use of RFID technology in food production.
Archives for November 5, 2004
Carrageenan price rises may encourage cheaper alternatives
Philadelphia based FMC BioPolymer the number one supplier of food-grade carrageenan will raise prices for this gum by up to 8 percent as raw material costs cut into margins, suggesting that cheaper alternatives, such as the semi-refined carrageenans,...
Authorities clarify xanthan gum labeling
Clearing up any confusion over food labels, US food authorities have given the green light for food ingredients firms to use ethanol in precipitating food grade xanthan gum and to still allow the ingredient to keep the 'xanthan' label.
Flexibility from food makers key to growth in light meal market
Food makers are encouraged to target the light meal market as new figures show that by 2008 consumers will be eating more than one a day of these full meal replacers, driven by convenience and health concerns.
Carrageenan price rises to open up semi-refined market?
Philadelphia-based FMC BioPolymer, the number one supplier of food-grade carrageenan, will raise prices for this gum by up to 8 per cent as raw material costs cut into margins, suggesting that cheaper alternatives, such as the semi-refined...
Study reveals how food cravings in the brain could lead to obesity solutions
Tracking food cravings in the brain could lead to 'good food' solutions to tackle the growing incidence of obesity.
Schroder encourages open mind for biotech products
Germany needs to be more open-minded towards the use of genetically engineered products, says German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
Omega-3s reduce cough in allergic children
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent asthmatic cough and allergy to house dust mites in children, report Australian researchers, adding new evidence to the ongoing debate.
Gellan gum lauched to provide suspension in dairy beverages
CP Kelco, bought by JM Huber last month, has launched Kelogel HM-B gellan gum, a hydrocolloid system designed to provide suspension of cocoa and minerals in ready-to-drink dairy based beverages.
Green tea extracts making entry into supplements market
European companies are increasing their presence in the green tea extract market, looking to reach supplement makers with highly concentrated products.
Danisco peps up flavor of low-carb, low-sugar drinks and dairy products
Danisco has taken up the low-carb, low-sugar baton and run with it, developing a line of flavors aimed at food manufacturers developing artificially sweetened and reduced sugar beverages and dairy products.