Romer Labs enters German market following acquisition
Romer Labs has described Germany as a ‘very important food and feed safety market’ following the acquisition and integration of Transia.
Archives for March 26, 2017
PolySkope Labs targets AOAC approval for multiplex pathogen detection method
PolySkope Labs has applied for AOAC Performance Tested Method (PTM) status for its multiplex pathogen detection method.
Nestlé "very concerned" over deforestation links to Wilmar palm oil
Nestlé says it is "very concerned" by allegations that its palm oil supplier Wilmar International has again been implicated in sourcing palm oil from the protected Leuser ecosystem in Indonesia, according to a report by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN).
Roha launches Natracol Ultra Cran Red as an alternative to carmine in dairy products
Indian food company Roha Dyechem Pvt Ltd has created Natracol Ultra Cran Red (UCR), which it says capitalizes on the trend to move from synthetic dairy food colorants to natural ones.
Blood fat levels an indicator of kids’ diet quality and disease risk: Study
Family-based lifestyle interventions, such as a diet high in unsaturated fat, can have a dramatic impact on children's blood fatty acid make-up, Finnish researchers have determined.
'We are creating a completely new product category'
UK start-up aims to transform alcohol from beverage to staple seasoning ingredient
UK start-up Just A Splash is on a mission to change the way consumers see alcohol with its individual cooking pouches of premium, seasoned alcohol. "We approach alcohol as a food ingredient and not as a beverage. Our products are an essential cupboard...
Leaders from Brazil and EU to tackle meat 'crisis'
European Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis is in Brazil on a three-day mission to ensure imported food is safe for consumption, following claims Brazilian meat processors bribed government officials and sold rotten meat.
Sealed Air sells Diversey Care and food cleaning business for $3.2bn
Sealed Air is to sell Diversey Care and the food hygiene and cleaning business within its Food Care division to Bain Capital Private Equity for $3.2bn.
Researchers create gluten-free bread with bubbles (but without the additives)
Researchers have developed gluten-free bread with the same fluffy, bubble texture as wheat bread - without using any additives or gums - simply by using rice flour that has been milled and processed in a specific way.