Archives for March 22, 2012

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US beverage industry should ban BVO in soft drinks – German professor

By Joe Whitworth

A voluntary ban would be the 'best solution' to eliminate concerns regarding brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in US soft drinks, a leading academic has told BeverageDaily.com, and said he planned further research into the patented flame retardant 'because...

Enzymotec Shanghai office to support China growth

By Kacey Culliney

Lipid ingredients manufacturer, Enzymotec, has opened a commercial operations office in Shanghai to support its growing infant nutrition and bioactive ingredients business in the Chinese market.

Indian government may remove controls on wheat exports

By Ankush Chibber

India may soon see a final policy move that would lead to the government stepping back and removing its controls on the exports of wheat products, a move that until now has been a utopian dream for local farmers and millers.

Red meat cuts depression in women, says study

By Melodie Michel

Eating the recommended amount of red meat every day could cut the risk of anxiety and depression in women, researchers at Deakin University in Australia have said.

Russia urged to lift EU live import ban

By Melodie Michel

European Commissioners Karel De Gucht and John Dalli have condemned Russia’s ban on imports of live animals from the EU that came into force yesterday (21 March), calling it “disproportionate and unjustified”.

Food sensitivity test is unreliable, says Canadian expert

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

An increasingly popular food sensitivity test may lead individuals to eliminate foods from their diets that are not harmful to them, according to a paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Canadian government grants C$500,000 for PRRS research

By Melodie Michel

The Canadian federal government and the provincial government of Quebec (MAPAQ) have allocated C$500,000 to a pilot project aiming to control porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS).

Ongoing frugality not all doom and gloom, says SymphonyIRI

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Shoppers are holding on to frugal habits in 2012, but there are emerging trends that food and beverage manufacturers can use to attract consumers, according to the latest research from SymphonyIRI.

China’s pork sector: A global powerhouse

By Liz Bonsall, Promar International

China is now clearly the world’s largest player in the global pork industry and produces and consumes over half of all pork in the world. While Chinese prices are currently soaring, due to a combination of increasing corn prices and strong domestic...