Archives for March 25, 2004

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Traceability from beginning to end

End-to-end traceability is like the table stakes in a poker game - if you don't have it, you won't stay in the game, argues an industry expert. This new way of thinking could have a significant impact on food production, writes Anthony Fletcher.

Calcium levels still low, but not due to more soft drinks

New research appears to absolve the soft drinks industry from responsibility for the low calcium intake among US adolescents but it suggests that creative and effective ways of increasing levels of the mineral, such as through fortified milks, should...

Naples explores walnuts

Walnuts, one of the oldest food ingredients known to mankind, are the focus of an upcoming symposium organised by Europe that will aim to bridge the gap between scientific, technical and user communities. Opportunities for growth in the walnut market...

Danisco seals Chinese deal

Danish sugar and ingredients firm Danisco closes on its xanthan gum production deal in China, consolidating the firm's stabiliser presence in this emerging market. Just days after the firm posted a weaker third quarter as higher raw material prices...