Next generation yoghurt cultures set for global roll-out
Chr Hansen will unveil a new range of premium yoghurt cultures within weeks in response to needs identified by yoghurt producers across the globe.
Archives for August 18, 2009
Cargill claims strength in recession despite Q4 earnings slump
Cargill has reported a huge drop in earnings during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to a year earlier, but said that it had entered the economic downturn with several effective strategies in place.
Popcorn and cereal pack antioxidant punch, says study
Certain cereals and salty snacks like popcorn may be healthier than previously thought thanks to their unusually high antioxidant content.
India’s food industry held back by cold storage shortfall
A shortfall of 10m tons of cold storage facilities for agriculture produce is holding back the nation’s food industry including its rapidly developing food processing sector, according to a new report from financial specialists KPMG and Assocham; the...
Nestle’s cookie dough returns to store shelves
Nestle’s Toll House cookie dough has returned to stores with different packaging than the E. coli-tainted batch that was recalled two months ago, after “helpful discussions” with the FDA, the company said.
EPA registration approves sanitiser for food processing plants
Pure Bioscience has gained US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval for its new sanitiser, opening the door to use in food processing and production.
White sauce stability boosted by gums
The quality and stability of white sauce – a mainstay of frozen dish formulations – could benefit from small amounts of food gums, says a new study from Spain.
US and Mexico sweetener dispute yields $58m for HFCS damages
Corn Products International’s Mexican affiliate CP Ingredientes has been awarded $58.386m in damages by a NAFTA tribunal after Mexico placed discriminatory taxes on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).