Royal Numico sells gluten-free food division
Royal Numico has sold its Coeliac business for an undisclosed amount to Italian firm Dr Schar.
Archives for December 1, 2006
EC proposes new NZ butter import rules
The EC has proposed new import arrangements for New Zealand butter in order to avoid 'discriminatory practices'.
Blend palm kernel oil and palm oil to better replace cocoa butter?
Blending palm kernel oil, extracted by supercritical carbon dioxide, and palm oil leads to new cocoa butter replacers (CBR), offering cheaper alternatives with good physical and chemical properties.
Second Czech BSE case confirmed
Beef production in the Czech Republic took a blow this week, after a new case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was confirmed in a herd within the country - the second outbreak of its kind this year.
Regulators agree on co-ordinated risk assessment plan
The EU's national regulators yesterday agreed on a plan to co-ordinate food safety riskassessments across the bloc.
ADM appoints new leaders as growth plans continue
Agricultural firm Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has appointed new leaders to a number of its business units, an announcement that comes just a few weeks after the launch of a global growth strategy.
Cargill launches Halal pork fat replacer
Cargill has developed an ingredient to help food manufacturers replace the pork fat used in many meat products with restructured vegetable fat.
Health, environment amongst key trends for 2007, says market researcher
Local sourcing of ingredients, fresh food, and health are some of the major trends expected to gain increasing importance in the food and beverage market next year, according to Datamonitor's Productscan Online.
Ingredia builds science behind relaxing ingredient
A daily supplement of milk protein hydrolysate from Ingredia effectively reduced stress-related symptoms in women, says a new randomised controlled trial from France and Korea.
CSPI petitions for national 'healthy food' labels
A leading US consumer advocacy group has petitioned the nation's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to design a national set of symbols to help consumers quickly identify healthier foods.
Barry Callebaut promotes cocoa's healthy side
Barry Callebaut has produced a new website entirely devoted to promoting the nutritional benefits of cocoa in an effort to counteract the increasingly unhealthy image of chocolate products and their unpopularity in a health-conscious market.