Archives for April 12, 2005

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Cloned beef, dairy cattle produce receives safety endorsement

A team of US and Japanese researchers have declared that milk and meat from cloned cattle are likely to be safe for human consumption, although stressed that research in this area was still very much in its infancy, Tom Armitage reports.

Space travel pushes the boundaries of food science, says Arla

Understanding the most extreme conditions for food products will bring gains for product formulation, particularly functional foods, on Earth, says Arla Food Ingredients, the firm that has developed a new yoghurt for consumption by NASA's astronauts,...

Tanis takes trans-fat-free aeration unit to Interpack

Tanis Food Tec, an aeration equipment supplier for the bakery, confectionery and dairy industries, claims its Temp Twin Barrel system can crystallise trans fatty acid substitutes significantly faster than its rivals - offering opportunities to...

Dairy authority raises doubts over lactose intolerance claims

The UK's Dairy Council has suggested that the proliferation of lactose intolerance, a condition where the body is unable to digest lactose, the sugar found in milk and some dairy products, has been vastly exaggerated - as the number of consumers...