Archives for September 30, 2008

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New ingredients round-up: September

By staff reporter

With the end of summer, the new ingredients pipeline swung back into action last month. Innovations seeing the light of day included a pate of innovating flavours, convenient cheese cultures, and cost-saving enzymes.

The impact of the Chinese milk crisis on European business

By Richard Matthews and Elizabeth Hyde

As the contamination of Chinese milk sends ripples through the global food industry, Eversheds lawyers Richard Matthews and Elizabeth Hyde lay out the due diligence procedures that food companies must go through when sourcing from outside the EU.

Campina brand claims GM free breakthrough

By Neil Merrett

Campina says it has committed to a new feed scheme for one of its leading German dairy brands as part of a wider commitment to removing genetically modified (GM) organisms from across its portfolio of products.

Industry eases customer concerns over melamine scare

By Sarah Hills

Ingredients companies and food manufacturers in the US are taking pro-active measures to reassure customers of the safety of their products amid the melamine contamination scare which has now spread to certain tea and coffee products.

New natural color technology offers increased stability

By Sarah Hills

Sensient has launched new technology which offers a wide array of natural colors that can be developed to exact shade specifications and are sustainable, whilst meeting the health and wellness trend.