Archives for October 9, 2008

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DSM targets soft-cheese culture development

By Neil Merrett

A manufacturer of thermaphilic cultures for cheese production has extended the range’s applications with a new product it claims can improve the cost effectiveness of manufacturing softer products such as camembert and brie.

Food manufacturing safety on a plate

By Michael Stones

Significant progress has been made in cutting work place injuries in the food industry, according to a conference on food manufacturing safety staged yesterday in Blackpool, UK.

IFOAM and UN unveil tools to smooth organic trade

By Jess Halliday

A six-year effort to harmonise trade in organic produce between markets with different standards and environmental conditions has yielded fruit, with the launch of two tools to establish equivalence between standards and improve market access for farmers...

Study pinpoints cashew allergens which survive processing

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Researchers at Florida State University have found that key proteins in cashew nuts survive even after processing, which may lead to more accurate detection of allergens in mixed ingredient food processing environments.

Vanillin alternative targets active ingredient applications

By Lorraine Heller

Symrise is highlighting its aldehyde-free vanillin flavor, which it said can be used in functional food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications without compromising active ingredients or causing browning in products.

Food taxes and subsidies could combat obesity

By Sarah Hills

A subsidy on healthy food could help tackle obesity and other conditions which can be prevented through nutrition strategies, according to the American Dietetic Association.

Snacks are fourth meal of the day

By Sarah Hills

The perception that snack foods to eat between meals has changed as snacking has become an additional meal and in some cases a replacement, according to a new report.