Monsanto launches new soybean breeding site
Biotech giant Monsanto has invested in a new soybean breeding facility designed to develop and test new varieties of the bean, the firm announced this week.
Archives for November 29, 2006
Wild targets low sugar fruit drinks sector
Wild has launched a new beverage concept designed to tap demand for less sweet alternatives to traditional soft drinks.
'Record' year for cocoa crops
The International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) has revised its gloomy cocoa estimate of a 5,000 tonne deficit to predict a global surplus of 80,000 tonnes of cocoa in the coming year, assuring manufacturers of a steady supply.
Danone's beautiful designs for functional yoghurts
Danone is planning to introduce a new line of cosmetic yoghurts next year, according to press reports, as it seeks the next level of differentiation in the increasingly competitive functional dairy market.
Peanut gene breakthrough may lead to allergen free nuts
Scientists have identified a new gene in peanuts that codes for a protein with no apparent allergic effects, research that opens up the possibility of allergen-free GM nuts.
USDA approves GM rice in contamination scandal
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week approved a genetically modified rice variety that has in recent months been at the heart of a contamination scandal.
EU approves Bulgaria, Romania's food safety measures
An EU scientific advisory body yesterday approved Bulgaria and Romania's contingency plans forcontrolling outbreaks of avian influenza, Newcastle disease, classical swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease.
FDA issues new guidance on lead in candy
The US food regulatory agency has issued guidance for industry on the maximum levels of lead allowed in children's candy.