‘Groundbreaking’ natural antimicrobial agents developed for meat
Two plant-based antimicrobial ingredients protecting meat against listeria and salmonella contamination have been developed by French business Naturex.
Archives for June 8, 2017
Palsgaard CEO: Sustainable ingredients ‘open doors to new markets’
The sustainability of ingredients is a top priority for food manufacturers, according to a Palsgaard survey, which also highlights the difficulty in sourcing trustworthy suppliers.
Elemental Profiling helps trace shrimp back to origin
Farmed shrimp from Thailand, Vietnam and India could be traced back to country of origin with more than 98% confidence through elemental profiling, according to a study.
Hard Brexit breakdown ‘opportunity’ for meat trade
UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s failure to win a Conservative majority in the general election may soften the government’s hard Brexit rhetoric, benefiting the country's meat industry.
Enzymes key to improving plant-protein stability, study finds
Plant protein uptake is still being hampered by poor solubility and limited functionality, but the right kind of enzymes can boost stability and foaming properties, say Finnish researchers.
Consumer demand for natural & low calorie drinks continues to open opportunities for stevia
Today’s health conscious consumers put great emphasis on natural and low calorie: opening up more and more opportunities for stevia, particularly in beverages. But giving consumers confidence will be key to driving stevia's continued growth, according to...
Kellogg’s sues tennis champ for Special K copyright infringement
Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis is facing another battle on court: not to play tennis though, but to face off against the breakfast cereal giant.
PureCircle develops stevia plant 20 times sweeter than standard plant
Using traditional plant breeding techniques, PureCircle has developed a stevia plant with 20 times more sweet-tasting steviol glycosides than standard stevia, it says.
Farewell to Fairtrade: Sainsbury's defends in-house sustainable sourcing certification
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s, the world’s biggest retailer of Fairtrade goods, has launched its own sustainable sourcing programme for more than 35 key commodities and ingredients. Campaigners, farmers and some manufacturers have cried foul, but are they...