Double wall packaging extends bakery shelf-life
A French inventor has developed an innovative new way to ensure bread is kept fresher for longer, while safeguarding quality and taste.
Archives for November 30, 2006
Sweet sandwich hits shelves
Tesco has widened the market for ready-packed sandwiches with the introduction of a banana and chocolate variety.
Scientists target costly wheat disease
Plant scientists have come closer to reducing the destructive effects of the virulent wheat disease, crown rot.
Danone set to build on profits growth
Groupe Danone presented what it described as a "solid track record of profitable growth" at this week's annual investors seminar in New York.
Alltracel makes heart bioactive suitable for beverages
Alltracel has developed a soluble version of its bioactive for cardiovascular health, opening up its use in beverages and making it more attractive to the food companies with which it is currently discussion the route to market.
UK dairy promotes image through schools
The UK dairy industry is to sponsor school visits to local dairy farms in the latest effort to help young people understand more how their food moves from farm to fridge.
Amidated pectins to boost fish gel properties
Ammonia-treated pectins could boost the mechanical and functional properties of fish gels, with no perceptible colour changes, and enhance the nutritional profile of underutilised fish species.
Fortified milk may cut illnesses in preschoolers
Milk, fortified with four minerals and three vitamins, cut the occurrence of respiratory infections and days with severe illness, and could be a well accepted means of improving health, especially amongst pre-schoolers in the developing world, says...