Uncertainties remain on safety of smoke flavour: EFSA
Following the evaluation of new data, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its opinion on the safety of two smoke flavourings used in the EU.
Archives for July 27, 2011
Financials round-up: Danone; BASF; Lonza
Rising commodity costs, economic uncertainty, currency fluctuations affect results of three companies publishing H1 results this week.
Tagatose player boosts production potential as regulations favour sector
Belgian sweeteners firm Nutrilab is scaling up production of tagatose following regulatory approvals.
Firmenich and Amyris expand “mystery” ingredients partnership
Firmenich and the renewable products company Amyris are expanding their joint collaboration to work on three “key” ingredients but they continue to keep the industry guessing about what they are.
Refined oils ‘unlikely to trigger an allergic reaction’
Refined vegetable oils including soya and peanut oils are highly unlikely to trigger allergic reactions, according to new research.
Food safety firm Neogen reports net income up 30%
Food and animal safety company Neogen reported a 30 percent boost to its net income to reach $22,839,000 for its 2011 fiscal year, which ended May 3. Net income climbed to $0.96 per share, compared with $0.76 per share the year before.
Time to consult on food enzyme, additive and flavouring guidance
An association representing European small and medium-sized businesses is calling on its members to consult on draft guidance for submitting applications to the EU for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings.
Danisco buy-out fails to dent DuPont Q2 earnings
Dupont, which earlier in the year warned that its May $6.49bn acquisition of Danisco would dent its yearly profits, has defied expectations in second quarter results published today.