Massive seafood project 'on track'
SEAFOODplus, the largest research project ever sponsored by the EU in the seafood sector, is now underway and will aim to satisfy consumer demand for healthy, safe seafood.
Archives for January 6, 2005
Quality and stability key issues for Vietnam rice
Vietnamese rice exports have earned the country nearly $10 billion in the past sixteen years, but despite this, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says that there is still plenty of room to further enhance both production and...
Konjac, the next gut health ingredient?
A French supplier of konjac gum, most commonly known for its use as a texturant in food products, is hoping to move into the health ingredients sector, after preliminary research found that konjac derivatives may have benefits for gut health, reports...
Sweetener success brings award for Tate & Lyle
The boss of UK starch and sugar group Tate & Lyle, currently enjoying booming sales for its sweetener 600 times sweeter than sugar, has hooked the European Businessman of the Year award from leading US business magazine Forbes.
Nurture plays powerful role in smell appeal
Smell recognition in human beings is more likely to depend on nurture rather than nature, suggesting that we can learn to like an aroma, claims fundamental research published this week.