US election impact on GM food
Genetically modified food companies should be paying particular attention to the results of next week’s presidential election as they could face tough times ahead, according to a Soil Association report.
Archives for October 31, 2008
Flatulence-free soybeans pass the prototype test
Germinating black soybeans under stress from a fungus may give food formulators soy with less flatulence-causing carbohydrates, says new research from Singapore.
Explosion at ADM facility
Archer Daniels Midland Company is counting the cost after an explosion at one of its grain facilities, which ships thousands of tonnes of soybeans, corn, wheat and soybean meal, interrupted operations.
Radiation technology growth hindered: report
The growth potential for food irradiation technology has contracted dramatically but the value of the sector is forecast to exceed $2.3bn by 2012, claims a new report into the industry.
Sports Beverage Company uncorks new capacity
Californian drinks firm Sports Pouch Beverage Company has confirmed the purchase of its third filling machine for the packs, which is expected to boost production capacity by an extra 20m products over the next year.
Defra traces UK food price story for 2008
Defra has published its annual Food Statistics Pocketbook, which traces the precise direction of food prices in the UK over the last 12 months and gives insight into the tough implications for low income households.
Falling vegetable oil prices to improve AAK cash flow
Specialty fats firm AAK has said that the falling price of vegetable oils will help keep its financial situation in good health – especially useful when acquisitions and organic growth in food ingredients are on the horizon.
PAVA’s future starch sales negotiations to minimise financial risk
Russian grain processor PAVA says it is already in negotiations with major firms to supply products from its new grain fractionation plant, due to be up and running by 2010.
Food flavoring agent from biofuel waste
Scientists have developed a way to transform a waste byproduct from biofuel production into a food ingredient agent using E. coli.
Nestle targets health and wellness with new Beijing R&D centre
Nestle is investing CHF 11.5 million (€7.8 million) in a new research and development centre in Beijing to focus on health and wellness.
CIAA keeps up pressure over labelling free-market fears
The issues of font size and co-existence of European and national front-of-pack nutrition schemes are still vital topics for discussions on the new labelling regulation, says the CIAA in advance of the rapporteur’s report.