Cargill earns FDA GRAS for omega-6 form
Agri-food giant Cargill has received a GRAS non-objection letter from the Food and Drug Administration for its arachidonic acid (ARA)-rich oil (ARA).
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Leading palm oil supplier eyes Africa for expansion plans
Leading palm oil producer Sime Darby, looking to meet the increased global demand for the key component of many baked goods, is reported to be involved in an expansion project in Africa.
Spanish acquisition to give Sealed Air swift access to aseptic market
The acquisition of aseptic packaging company ProAseptic Technologies will give Sealed Air Corporation (SAC) quick access to the aseptic packaging market, according to the firm.
Study investigates sensory properties of fishy ice cream
Ice cream enriched with fish proteins may be acceptable after production, but storage is a problem, according to new research.
New partnership targets premium tea market
Germany’s Döhler and Plantextrakt have formed a strategic partnership and unveiled a new tea concept, which they claim will open up the global premium quality tea drinks market.
EFSA review dismisses artificial sweetener critics
EFSA has dismissed Italian and Danish studies that had questioned the safety of artificial sweeteners, concluding that neither paper gives cause to reconsider existing safety opinions.
Cold-active enzyme may reduce production costs: Fruit juice study
A cold-active enzyme identified yeast isolate may help to reduce production costs by clarifying fruit juices at lower temperatures, according to new research.
Research links sugary drinks with high blood pressure risk
Sugar-sweetened beverages could increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to research published in the journal Hypertension.
The balancing act of allergen labelling
The food industry has a responsibility to label allergenic ingredients as big and bold as they can – but also not to over-egg the slimmest of slim possibilities that a trace amount of an allergen may have slipped into a product.
AAK sets up shop in China
Fats and oil specialist AAK has opened a new office in China and appointed a new country manager, in a bid to get closer to its local customers.
Assess risk from nano-pollution and antimicrobials in packaging - IFST
The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) has called for greater appraisal of the potential risks from the release into the environment of nanomaterials used in food packaging.
NutraCea reports 2009 financial results, expects to file 2010
Rice bran ingredient supplier NutraCea has reported a net loss of $32.1m in the year ended December 31, 2009, according to results filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
US food prices could surpass 2008 levels, says USDA
US food prices could surpass those seen during the 2008 food price crisis this year, as higher commodity and energy prices cause food makers to pass on costs, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).