Puratos tackles sourdough capacity shortfall with new unit
A new natural sourdough production unit in Belgium costing €21m will boost volume and help meet the hike in demand from bakers for the bread ingredient, claims Puratos.
Archives for October 24, 2010
Rabobank predicts continued commodity squeeze
Food manufacturers may have to face up to high sugar and corn prices over the coming year after food commodity prices shot up in October.
EFSA Management Board re-elects Chair, rejects conflict of interest
The new Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority held its first meeting late last week, re-electing Diána Bánáti as Chair – and restated its rejection of conflict of interest claims against her.
Food grade nano-capsules show formulation potential
Nano-capsules that can modulate the release of the incorporated substances may have applications in the formulation of functional foods, as well as relevance in food preservation and storage, according to new research.
EC calls for views on nanomaterial definition
After hammering out a definition of the term ‘nanomaterial’ in a draft resolution, the European Commission is now inviting comments from interested parties over the next four weeks.