Italian farm lobby leads ‘blue mozzarella’ protest
The discovery of contaminated mozzarella cheese in Italy has sparked protests mobilising thousands of farmers against the import of Italian sounding dairy products.
Archives for July 6, 2010
SPECIAL EDITION: SHELF LIFE
Fraunhofer develops nano-thin coating to enhance shelf life
A breakthrough technology that coats polymer films with an ultra-thin clear barrier layer to enhance product shelf-life has been unveiled by the Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology.
£3.3m project to improve dairy supply chain in Wales
A Welsh minister has launched a £3.3m (€3.96m) five-pronged project to support the domestic dairy industry and improve supply chain efficiency and realise energy savings.
Fonterra reports sharp dip in dairy prices
Fonterra has revealed that prices were down sharply at its latest auction, as concerns about supply, which had fueled recent price increases, eased.
DSM identifies action of appetite-suppressing fat emulsion
The benefits of DSM’s appetitie-suppressing Fabuless ingredient may be related to the composition of fat in the ingredient, which may resist absorption in the gut, says a new study.
Codex sets limits for melamine in food to combat adulturation
Maximum limits for melamine in food have been set at the latest session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission following the contamination scandals in China.