New corn fibre gum extraction process offers emulsion boost
A new process to isolate corn fibre gum and preserve more of its functional components may contribute to better emulsifying properties, say researchers.
Archives for September 14, 2011
Enzymes make gains in food and drink additives market
A new report shows enzymes, acidulants and hydrocolloids are the best performers in terms of global food and drink additive growth but preservatives and sweeteners are suffering due to the industry migration from artificial ingredients.
Dairy UK supports DEFRA date-marking changes
Trade body Dairy UK says its supports the UK government’s new initiative on date marking as a “major step forward in reducing food wastage in the home”.
Canadian technology firm hails patented E.coli killer
Canadian firm Theralase Technologies claims that 'unprecedented destruction' of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E.coli) via a new application of its patented Photo Dynamic Compounds (PDCs) technology could revolutionise food processing equipment...
UK scraps sell-by dates on food products
New UK rules are set to remove ‘display until’ and ‘sell-by’ date labels from food packaging, in a bid to reduce food wastage after ministers decided that the extra dates on packaging can lead to consumer confusion.
Rocket Fuel re-enters UK market
Food Brands Group has re-launched its Rocket Fuel coffee product, which comes packaged in self-heating cups, onto the UK market.