Ajinomoto brands aspartame AminoSweet
Ajinomoto has unveiled a new brand name for its aspartame sweetener which draws on its origin from amino acids.
Archives for November 25, 2009
Cognis counts on cost savings to counteract sales drop
Cost savings initiatives have helped offset steeply declining sales for nutritional and personal care ingredients company Cognis during the first three quarters of 2009, the company said on Wednesday.
National Starch acquires Australian starch business
AkzoNobel’s National Starch business has acquired Penford’s Australian specialty starch business in order to shorten its supply chain for specialty corn starches in the region - despite National Starch being up for sale.
China, Japan, South Korea sign food safety pact
China, Japan and South Korea have signed a food safety pact in the wake of concern over Chinese-made food exports.
Salt reduction requires regulation, say researchers
Millions of deaths could be prevented each year if individuals consumed 5g less salt per day, concludes a new meta-analysis that calls for top-down regulations in addition to self-regulation by industry.
Citrus grove project yields new lemon and lime flavours
Givaudan has unveiled ten new lemon and lime flavours, new fruits of its collaboration with the citrus grove at University of California, Riverside.
Sucralose safe from natural trend, says JK
The strong trend toward natural products is unlikely to encroach significantly on the market for artificial sweeteners, according to sucralose manufacturer JK Sucralose.
Cadbury India taps into health trend with glucose bar
Tapping into the health and wellness trend, Cadbury is targeting the youth market in India with an energy glucose containing chocolate wafer bar.