UK tackles basmati contamination
Nearly half of all 'pure' basmati sold in Britain is contaminated with inferior long-grain rice, according to new figures from the UK's food watchdog.
Archives for July 5, 2004
Sensus confirms prebiotic effect of low-dose inulin
Dutch ingredients firm Sensus has carried out new research to prove the prebiotic effect of native inulin at only 5 grams, allowing food manufacturers to make prebiotic claims on a relatively low dose.
Biotech sweetcorn maker pulls out of UK
Syngenta, the last biotech company to retain a significant genetically modified (GM) presence in the UK, has announced that it is closing its laboratories due to the poor business outlook for the technology, reports CORDIS.
ADM expands trans fat options
US agri-giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has stepped up production of its trans-fat alternatives driven by increasing market demand - and before new labelling rules come into force.