News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A natural surfactant from a South American tree matched the established synthetic Tween 80 for the formation and stabilization of emulsions, says new data from a leading emulsion scientist and collaborators at Nestlé.
Chemical distributor Univar has entered into an agreement with Tate & Lyle Sugars to distribute its range of sugar-based sweeteners and texture modifiers across Europe, the company has said.
Kraft Foods’ global snacks spin-off Mondelez has acquired Italian biscuit business Vitasnella from Danone.
The European Union (EU) should be more proactive in preventing animal health problems developing and spreading from its easterly member states, Piet Thijsse, vice-president of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV) has said.
French ingredients giant Roquette has launched a pea protein research programme dedicated to, “the next generation of plant-based proteins”.
Growing demand for palm oil by the food industry is causing wide-spread rainforest destruction and enormous carbon dioxide emissions, according to new research.
Ireland is officially free of the Aujeszky Disease (AD), it has been announced.
Roka Bioscience has received certification for 10 additional matrices for its Atlas Salmonella Detection Assay.
A French study on the effects of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) maize in rats has said little about the safety or otherwise of GM crops – but it has said plenty about how the media can be used to push an agenda.