Ulrick & Short scores with sweet potato starch
The first functional clean-label starch from sweet potato will be available in commercial quantities later this year.
Archives for April 15, 2010
Doctors call for UK trans fat ban
Banning artificial trans fats in the UK could prevent 11,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths a year, according to two senior doctors writing in the British Medical Journal.
Louisville considers alternatives to trans fat ban
The Louisville Metro Council has suggested a rewards system for food manufacturers that stop using trans fats in their products, after a proposed ban in the city failed to attract support in February.
Boom time for stocks eases prices for wheat-linked ingredients
After the soaring highs of 2008, weaker wheat prices continue to bring welcome relief to food makers’ bottom line.
Danisco and Fonterra broaden scope of probiotics deal
Danisco has signed a deal that will allow the ingredients supplier to sell two probiotic strains developed by Fonterra to a wider food and drink audience.
Chr Hansen opens first Asian development centre
Chr Hansen has opened its first product development centre in Asia to boost its capabilities as a supplier and partner in the region.
CDC reports little change in foodborne illness
Little or no progress has been made in reducing the incidence of foodborne illness in the United States in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).