Finnish consumer dies after eating botulinum-tainted olives
A Finnish consumer has died after consuming Italian olives contaminated with botulinum.
Archives for October 31, 2011
'Magnetic tongue' may help improve processed food development
A new ‘magnetic tongue’ has potential as a rapid, sensitive, and relatively inexpensive approach for food processing companies to use when developing and testing new or reformulated products, suggest researchers.
Tate & Lyle signs agreement for salt reduction technology
Tate & Lyle has announced an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Eminate Ltd for its novel salt reduction technology Soda-Lo.
Ferrero to build €90m site in Turkey to seize upon another growing market
Ferrero has announced plans to build a new factory in Turkey in the province of Manisa to leverage its position in a confectionery market that has grown 120% since 2004, according to figures from Mintel.
Testing of honey takes on new momentum in fallout from GM ruling
Work is under way by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre to identify appropriate sampling and testing methods for the presence of pollen in honey.
Croda gains gold IFFO ‘responsible production’ standard
Ingredients supplier Croda has gained a ‘gold standard’ for responsible production methods from the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation – and says a full ‘responsible sourcing’ standard is in its sights in 2012.