The US International Trade Commission (ITC) is to launch an investigation into certain sucralose products, following a complaint filed by Tate & Lyle alleging infringement of its patented sucralose manufacturing technology.
Officials continue to remain tight-lipped over reports of a foot
and mouth (FMD) outbreak outside Beijing - as the country takes
precautions to avoid another bird flu pandemic, Tom Armitage
reports.
Western ingredients companies continue to make inroads into the
massive Chinese food market with Danish company Chr Hansen cutting
the ribbon yesterday on new facilities in Bejiing.
Swiss Delice, the confectionery manufacturing arm of Swiss group
Migros, is to fast track sales of its products to China after a
successful launch last year in Hong Kong.
China is considering a law to regulate the use of biotechnology in
agricultural production to protect people's health and the
environment, state media said on Monday, Reuters reports.