EU funding to up acrylamide awareness
European research into the potential carcinogen acrylamide has received a massive injection of cash to boost the biggest international project to date on toxic substances formed when food is heated.
Archives for November 12, 2003
The best of cereal science
The American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is accepting nominations for a variety of awards to be presented at the group's 2004 annual meeting in San Diego next year.
Novozymes meets low TFA demand
Increasing consumer awareness linking high consumption of trans fatty acids to a rise in the risk of coronary heart disease is driving the market for alternative ingredients.
Nestlé buys Volyn Holding
Nestlé continues to pursue its strategy of getting a foothold in just about every food market in the world. The recent purchase of Ukrainian food processor Volyn Holding is the latest in a list of acquisitions designed to cement the company's place in...
Dairy Crest profit from spread sales
Dairy Crest has today announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2003. The results have revealed that the spreads business has become the company's most profitable sector. The company says that this marks the beginning of a...
Commission measures to stabilise EU grain market
Measures to soften the impact of poor cereal harvests in Europe and boost the grain market were introduced by Europe's agriculture commissioner this week.