CSM opens bakery fats innovation centre
Bakery ingredients company CSM has opened the third of its four planned innovation centres in Europe as part of the ongoing consolidation of its R&D facilities.
Archives for December 2, 2008
Rapid technique to detect C. botulinum in trial phase, says LFI
A technique to detect Clostridium botulinum in food products can deliver results in three hours as opposed to the four day delay associated with traditional methods, claims Leatherhead Food International (LFI).
EU policy change could double crop prices, study
New pest management legislation in Europe could result in crop production shifting to other countries and prices for commodities shooting up, a study has warned.
FDA plan does not go far enough, says consumer group
The not-for-profit US consumer advocacy group, Consumers Union (CU), claims that while the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new report on its current food safety activities shows some progress, it is not enough to adequately protect the American food...
Model gut brings life-like stomach to the bench-top
Answering questions about food structure, the potential of bioactive ingredients, and general safety could be achievable in-house and on the bench top within 18 months, if development of the most advanced model gut continues as planned.