Food sector should prepare now for cap-and-trade, says report
Cap-and-trade carbon pricing could be particularly damaging to the food industry unless manufacturers start developing more efficient supply chains now, according to new analysis.
Archives for August 20, 2009
‘Unknown’ cholesterol in processed food poses big heart health risk
With all the focus on LDL (bad) cholesterol, a ‘virtually unknown’ form called oxycholesterol may pose the biggest heart health threat, say Chinese scientists.
Could GM offer the next generation of probiotics?
A look into the probiotic crystal ball reveals that genetically engineered "friendly" bacteria could be switched on by specific prebiotic sugar, possibly leading to a new generation of pre- and probiotic products.
Food industry execs optimistic about business in 2010, says KPMG
Employment prospects and revenues in the US food and beverage industry are likely to improve next year, predict most executives in the sector, according to a national survey from tax advisory firm KPMG.
Martek signs omega-6 deals in Europe and Asia
Martek Biosciences has signed two new deals to supply its omega-6 ARA (arachidonic acid) ingredients to infant food makers in Australia and Spain.
UK organic industry losing out to other ethical issues, says IGD
Market research organization IGD has concluded that the organic food sector needs to do more to build consumer awareness of organics’ wider benefits to avoid losing customers to other ethical issues.
Enzyme collection boosts juice yield in a volatile market, says Danisco
Danisco has put together a selection of enzymes to increase yield for juice manufacturers and help apple processors in particular deal with a volatile marketplace.
Antioxidant-rich fruit, veg may prevent lymph cancers
Increased intakes of antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables may reduce the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma, says a new study from the Mayo Clinic