Taking starch into the future
Cargill gives an insight into evolution of the starch market, and trends that are driving the development of new technologies.
Archives for October 14, 2008
Commission tightens rules on Chinese products further
The European Commission has adopted a new decision to prohibit the import of all composite infant formula products containing milk and milk from China, and to require testing of all other Chinese milk-containing products.
Europe looking beyond recycling in drink sustainability push
As groups like Coca-Cola push ahead with new consumer-targeted recycling schemes in the US, their European counterparts claim to favour a different approach to help ensure environmental sustainability.
Taste enhancers to give impression of premium for liquor
A new range of taste enhancers have been introduced to try to improve the taste of liquor and provide mouth warming sensations that give the impression of a more premium product.
Rousselot to increase prices for gelatins and hydrolysed collagens
European gelatin company Rousselot has announced that it is increasing prices for all its gelatin and hydrolysed collagen products.
Maple Leaf to tackle Listeria with newly approved preservative
Canadian meat processor, Maple Leaf Foods, said it plans to use a recently approved preservative that stops the growth of listeria for its meat products, following a listeria-related outbreak attributed to one of its plants and linked to 20 deaths,...
MSG may reduce body weight gain: Ajinomoto study
Consumption of the flavor enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) may reduce weight gain and fat deposition, suggests a new study.
European shoppers do not steer clear of GM labels, says study
European consumers do buy GM foods when they are available in supermarkets, an EU survey has concluded – despite shoppers’ protestations that they would avoid products bearing a GM label.