Ajinomoto confirms aspartame price increase for Europe
Ajinomoto Europe has announced a 15 per cent price increase for aspartame produced at its plant in Gravelines, France, just weeks after the US business made a similar announcement.
Archives for October 30, 2008
Bag-in-tray concept designed for safe freezing
An all-in-one tray bag can save consumers time and effort when freezing products and allow food companies to boost sales through the use of multipacks with separable portions, claims Coopbox Italia.
British Sugar certifies carbon footprint with new method
The UK’s British Sugar has become the first sugar company to use a new method to certify the carbon footprint of its granulated sugar.
Red meat may help toxins stick in the body: Study
A molecule present in red meat may increase a human’s susceptibility to food poisoning, suggests a new study in the journal Nature.
DP Supply invests in fat powder and creamer capacity
DP Supply is radically increasing its capacity for producing spray dried fat powders and vegetable-based creamers with the purchase of Nordmich’s plant in Beesten, Germany.
Active packaging under the spotlight
A project aimed at designing antimicrobial packing material that is risk free and improves the shelf life of fresh fish, chicken and minimally processed vegetables will begin work on November 1.
BASF helps retailer with sustainable fruit and veg standards
BASF Crop Protection is developing a new set of criteria and standards for sustainable fruit and veg production for supermarket chain Rewe, which are intended to give sustainability assurances throughout the food chain, right through to consumers.