Unilever says Colman’s investment may cut jobs
Unilever says it is spending around £2.6m to upgrade production and expand production at its historic Colman’s mustard factory in Norwich, but admits that it could shed up to 20 jobs as a result.
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A fifth of Chinese dairy firms could close in latest crackdown
A requirement for Chinese dairy companies to renew production licenses could put a fifth of firms out of business.
‘Non-conventional’ yeasts may offer new tastes: EU project
A culture of new opportunities from yeasts may soon be on offer for food the food industry, as a new EU project aims to explore the potential of ‘non-conventional’ yeast species.
Industry body stresses importance of import safety
The Grocer Manufacturers Association stressed the importance of ensuring food import safety yesterday, in comments submitted ahead of an FDA meeting on implementing the import safety measures of new food safety law.
Chr Hansen joins microbial genomics group
Chr Hansen has joined the industrial platform Kluyer Centre for Genomics of Industrial Fermentation and will benefit from early access to research results on gene sequencing of enzyme and culture production strains.
Novel foods collapse ‘another nail in the coffin for innovation’, says economist
The collapse of talks on the novel foods amendment will have a detrimental effect on innovation and competitiveness in Europe, says the CIAA and an economist, while Commissioner Dalli is still figuring out what to do next.
Dean agrees to sell Wisconsin plant to settle antitrust case
Dean Foods has agreed to sell a milk processing plant in Wisconsin as part of a settlement with the US Department of Justice over the acquisition of a division of Foremost Farms.
Whey protein structure discovery heralds next generation gluten-free breads
Researchers in The Netherlands claim to have pushed back boundaries on gluten-free bread formulation by using whey protein and locust bean gum structured into a ‘mesoscopic’ protein particle suspension.
Getting creative with meat-free meals
Good flavor, interesting texture, and proper cooking techniques are needed to make successful meat-free entrées on a large scale, according to a presentation at the recent Research Chefs Association conference in Atlanta.
Asian market boosts Q1 McCormick earnings
Spice maker McCormick reported a 13 percent rise in its first quarter earnings, boosted by cost savings and strong domestic and Asian sales, the company said on Tuesday.