Protient opens dairy ingredient technology centerUS dairy ingredients firm Protient has opened a new research and applications center in Minnesota, which it says will provide key application support to customers. New bacteria species may spoil refrigerated raw milkScientists have discovered new species of bacteria that can grow at low temperatures, and may even spoil raw milk during refrigeration. Dairy price won’t settle soon, says FonterraVolatile dairy prices are likely to continue in the mid term at least, New Zealand Fonterra has warned, signaling a need for on-going margin vigilance for food makers using dairy derivatives. Antibiotic resistant E.coli could spread, warns Soil AssociationA newly discovered antibiotic resistant strain of E.coli is at risk of spreading, the Soil Association has warned, as no restrictions have been made on the herd where it was identified. |
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The company behind a successful request for the caloric value of gum arabic to be reduced in the US has spoken of the benefits to customers who can now re-label and re-formulate products.
The UK has become increasingly reliant on imported food and its faith in the long-term surety of the global market is misplaced, according to research released by the Soil Association.
The herb gingko biloba may not reduce the rate of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study with 3,000 elderly people in the US.
The Sugar Association and McNeil Nutritionals have reached a settlement in the ongoing legal battle over the marketing of the sweetener Splenda.
Yoghurt drink makers wary of soft drink challengeAs drink manufacturers strive to provide innovative functional products to... |