DuPont targets shelf life of parbaked bread
DuPont Nutrition & Health has launched a collection of ingredient solutions to keep parbaked bread fresher for longer.
Archives for July 4, 2012
Crisps, breakfast cereals next for Novozyme acrylamide reduction
Novozymes aims to extend work on its Acrylaway solution to cut acrylamide in food into other food categories, having tackled areas such as crackers, biscuits, coffee and, most recently, French fries.
Perfluorinated chemicals voluntarily withdrawn due to safety concerns - FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced five perfluorinated chemicals used as greaseproofing agents have been voluntarily removed by their manufacturers.
New ‘drop-in’ sweetener system creates sugar-like taste across categories, claims Nutrinova
Nutrinova has introduced a new ‘drop-in’ sweetener system for reduced sugar and sugar-free beverages and dairy, which aims to closely emulate the taste of full-calorie sweetener systems and simplify product development.
Cargill claims rising sunflower lecithin demand from chocolatiers
Demand is rising for alternative chocolate emulsifier sunflower lecithin, according to ingredients supplier Cargill.
Inspiring the YouTube generation of R&D professionals
Ingredient distributor Univar is looking to connect with the new generation of R&D professionals in new ways - and is inspiring novel formats for traditional favorites in the process.
Palsgaard secures Malaysia for its long-mulled over Asian emulsifier plant
Emulsifier and stabilizer specialist Palsgaard has commenced work on its US$30m production plant in Malaysia; chosen for its raw material access and strong logistics, the CEO said.
Australian firm to cash in on China’s ‘booming’ infant formula market
Australia’s GMP Pharmaceuticals hopes to tap into the infant formula potential in China with its pharmaceutical-grade production facility in New Zealand.
Pressure groups intensify campaign to derail GM guidance
Pressure groups Friends of the Earth (FoE) and GM Freeze have stepped up their campaign to derail EU safety guidelines for introducing genetically modified (GM) animals into Europe.
$3m earmarked for global centre of FMD research
A leading UK animal health laboratory is to receive a $3m funding boost to become the centre of global expertise on research, surveillance and diagnostics of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Codex regulation ‘bolts the door’ on infant milk melamine contamination
The Codex Alimentarius Commission has set new maximum limits for melamine in liquid infant milk in an effort to ‘bolt-up’ regulations and prevent a repeat of the 2008 Chinese scandal caused by the chemical.
DSM invests €20m in spray drying
Global ingredients firm DSM has pumped €20m into its Delft factory in the Netherlands, on top of a separate €100m investment in research and development in the region.
Tighter regulations are needed to fight growing waistlines, warns critic
Increased regulation of the food industry is needed to protect ‘the public good’ and help win the global battle against obesity, according to one obesity policy expert.
India says no to Chinese milk for another year
Chinese milk products still cannot make the hop over the Himalayas to the booming Indian market with the company’s authorities calling for an extension on a ban on them.
Indonesian herbal diabetic drug to target EU and Asia
Indonesian herbal drug specialist Dexa Laboratories will push its natural diabetic product into European and wider Asian markets, following success in its domestic market.
FSA backs EFSA opinion on ‘insufficient’ poultry meat inspection practices
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) scientific opinion on poultry meat inspection, which questioned whether current practices were sufficient to ensure consumer safety.
Shaping flavor preference starts in the womb – and ends at about three months, says Monell expert
Humans have a very short window for learning about flavors and developing preferences – and it closes just a few months after birth, says flavor learning expert Dr. Julie Mennella.