News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The European Commission’s approval of BASF’s GM Amflora potato for cultivation in the EU could mark the end of European deadlock over genetic modification, and has been celebrated and decried with equal measure by commentators on both sides of the debate.
Chewing gum manufacturers can benefit from a cost effective encapsulated natural menthol powder that contains 95 per cent pure menthol and enables ease of processing, claims the UK based developer.
Long-term consumption of a soy-rich diet may decrease a male’s sperm count, says a study with mice.
Nizo Food Research has found that lactoferrin and thymol can work together to protect foods against E.coli, a promising result that could help food formulators reduce costs without having to resort to chemicals.
Leading figures at Novozymes explain why enzymes can be useful in brewing and how they can even enable brewers to skip the malting process altogether.
Germany’s Symrise has reported a year of above-market growth, buoyed by especially good sales in South America and acquisitions in the US.