DSM inks enzyme joint venture agreement in China
DSM has signed a joint venture agreement with a Chinese biotechnology company that will give the Dutch ingredients supplier its first enzyme manufacturing plant in China.
Archives for June 8, 2011
First market uptake of Round Table’s responsible soy
The first batch of soy produced according to the principles of the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) has hit the market after years of planning.
Head of DSM Food Specialties tackles the big food ingredient issues
Hans-Christian Ambjerg, president of DSM Food Specialties, goes head to head with FoodNavigator.com on commodity prices, emerging markets and acquisition strategy.
New citrus flavours aim to add signature notes to branded drinks
Kerry has launched a new range of natural citrus flavours that aim to quench industry thirst for signature twists in branded drinks.
Codex debate over biotechnology definition goes full circle
After years of debate around the issue of labelling of genetically modified or engineered foods the Codex Committee on Food Labelling has decided to abandon work on a definition of the term biotechnology.
CDC reports no progress on salmonella in 15 years
The incidence of salmonella has not decreased in 15 years – and has increased by 10 percent in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Cargill opens innovation center in Brazil
Cargill has opened a new 20,000 square meter innovation center in Brazil, which includes laboratories for flavors, application development and sensory analysis.
Meatless Monday campaign reaches more than half of America
Awareness of the ‘Meatless Monday’ campaign has reached more than half of Americans, according to an online tracking survey conducted by FGI Research.
EU flags up defects in Indian rice export system
Flaws in administrative arrangements and the lack of legal basis for controls mean there is no guarantee that Indian basmati rice exports comply fully with European Union aflatoxin limits, said a report from Brussels.
GOED: US food manufacturers want clarity on omega-3 DRIs
Global omega-3 EPA and DHA organization GOED has heard positive signs that if and when a new Institute of Medicine (IOM) dietary reference intake (DRI) project is commissioned in the US, omega-3s will be “near the top of the list”.
ADM-led project aims to boost Indonesian cocoa quality
Leading cocoa processor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has announced it is kick-starting its Ivory Coast sustainable cocoa initiative – Serap – in Indonesia in a bid to boost cocoa quality from growers in that region.
EuSalt backs environmental “megatrends”
The European Salt Producer’s Association, EuSalt, has pledged its support to what it described as environmental “megatrends” with water a key issue.
US and Latin America markets target of new stevia-based chocolate
Leading pod-to-pallet chocolate supplier, Barry Callebaut, is targeting manufacturers in the Americas with a stevia-based dark chocolate for use in multiple applications, including moulding, enrobing and inclusions.
“High-quality” protein demand set to boom: Report
The rise of protein as a nutrient that can assist weight management will drive the quality protein market to new heights, according to a new report.