Frutarom extends natural shelf life extension ingredient range
Frutarom Savory Solutions has added a new plant extract to its Origanox range for extending the shelf life of meats, sausages and convenience foods.
Archives for January 31, 2013
Red palm oil could colour foods without food colouring
Sternchemie says its new red palm oil provides a clean label way to colour foods naturally without using food colourings that have to be listed on ingredient lists.
Vegetarian diet could slash heart disease risk by a third, say EPIC researchers
British vegetarians have a 32% lower risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease than comparable non-vegetarians, according to new data from the University of Oxford.
Listeria suspected source of two separate outbreaks
Listeria is the suspected cause of two recalls of fish and vegetable products across the US and Canada.
Campylobacter is smarter than we thought: scientists
Campylobacter is smarter than scientists thought as it is able to alter its “swimming behaviour” inside human bodies to find food, according to new research by scientists at the Institute of Food Research (IFR).
Russia moves to ban US meat
Russia is moving to ban US meat imports in the row over instances of contamination with ractopamine, a growth promoting chemical banned in Russia, with more contaminated consignments detected.
BASF stops seeking EU approval of GM potatoes
BASF has said it will stop seeking approval of its genetically modified (GM) potato varieties in the European Union after a decade of research and investment, citing uncertainties in the regulatory environment.
Premium, value or bust, says Rabobank
Confectioners must position themselves in the premium or value segment or face sales meltdown as consumers alter spending habits, according to Rabobank.