Grain markets bounce back after fears of AIG offload
Corn, wheat and soy prices have made a quick recovery following emergency action by CME to prevent the market being flooded after the $85bn government bail-out of insurance giant AIG.
Archives for September 17, 2008
Special comment: China dairy crisis
Choose your joint venture partner with care
The melamine milk crisis throws up some serious questions that foreign food firms must ask before they hop aboard a joint venture to take them into China. What food safety features is it fitted with? And are they robust enough to be life-savers if...
Danisco confident xylitol will pick up
Danisco has charged an internal task force with identifying new applications for xylitol, as the sweetener continues to blight its otherwise positive financial results – but has reduced production in the meantime.
Asian firm to boost corn sweetener supplies
Hong-Kong listed firm Global Sweeteners has delivered mixed results for the first half of 2008, but escaped a potential hit from the price hike in corn by passing on costs to the market.
E. coli growth may be inhibited by tomato-based edible film
Edible tomato-based, antimicrobial films could prevent bacterial contamination of food, while promoting health as a result of the nutritional and health benefits linked to the consumption of tomatoes, says US study.
New research project to unlock complex food structure
Academia and industry in Australia have united to explore the molecular structure and functionality of a variety of food proteins.
Probiotic’s gut benefits get "omics" boost
Probiotic bacteria may work by beneficially changing the lipid profile in the intestine, suggests a new study from Finland.
Kikkoman opens research lab for flavor and functionality
The soy sauce company Kikkoman has partnered with food science researchers to establish an R&D center to help develop new health products and ingredients for the American market.