Eureka status for rapid food pathogen test
An ultra-rapid multiplex food pathogen test being developed for meat producers by RnA Assays and UK-based Alaska Food Diagnostics has been awarded EUREKA status.
Archives for March 12, 2008
Ohio rbST rule causes fears for national marketing
A law implemented in the state of Ohio last month that seeks to set a level playing field on milk labeling, whether or not it comes from cows supplemented with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST), is causing fears that it could restrict national...
Unilever breakthrough could take food foams to new level
Researchers from Unilever have reported breakthrough results that proteins from fungus could produce food foams with stability that exceeds anything currently available.
Green group calls for halt on nanotechnology
Environmental group Friends of the Earth (FOE) has called for a moratorium on the use of nanotechnology in the food chain, claiming insufficient research has been carried out into its effect on human health and the environment.
Coconut oil prices to stay bullish
Coconut oil prices are set to stay high this year, pushing food makers to look at innovative ways of reducing their costs.
New Zealand launches NZ$1bn fund to boost food, farming sectors
New Zealand is to set up a NZ$1 billion (€520m) fund to boost the competitiveness of its food industry and farming sector.