Archives for October 21, 2007

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Golden apple extracts eyed as novel pectin source

By  Stephen Daniells

A collaboration between researchers in Cameroon and France is exploring the potential of ambarella peel as a source of pectin, and could offer industry a novel ingredient with new properties.

New flavouring regulation presents challenges to industry

By  Jess Halliday

With new legislation covering flavourings is a hot topic for debate by the European Parliament and Council, a leading consultant set out some of the main flashpoints of debate and potential challenges for the industry.

Weekly Comment

The weather excuse

With all the threats facing food and beverage production -- from contamination in the food chain, to rising input prices -- there appears to be one menace that towers above the rest, namely 'The Weather'.