Archives for March 9, 2005

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Food scientists improve coffee aromas

Drinks manufacturers competing for market share in coffee products will welcome new technology from Swiss scientists that should shed light on the complex roasting process associated with the appeal of coffee aromas.

Triple alliance to map soybean markers

Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Monsanto and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have formed a triple alliance to draw up a genetic map of the soybean, the companies announced today, writes Philippa Nuttall.

Food labeling must be clear for allergy sufferers

Pressure groups plan to use this year's Food Allergy Awareness Week to promote the need for clear and effective product labeling to the food industry as the allergy labeling legislation deadline approaches, Philippa Nuttall reports.

Napier Brown confirms takeover talks

UK sugar and dairy powder firm Napier Brown Foods confirmed rumours this week that it is in discussions that could lead to a possible takeover, writes Lindsey Partos.

Calls for FDA to introduce tea fluoride safety standard

Dr Sin Hang Lee, founder of the green tea TeaForHealth, yesterday demanded that the FDA introduce a tea flouride safety standard after recent research suggested that ingesting certain levels of the chemical could be harmful, writes Philippa Nuttall.

Russians respond to calls for children's food legislation

Russia's consumer rights authority has released details of new legislation designed to regulate the market for foods targeted specifically at children in response to claims by manufacturers that the lack of government rules was holding back potential...

ADM gains $93 million on sale of share stake in Tate & Lyle

US oilseed and cocoa processor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said on Monday it will post a gain of $93 million in its fiscal third quarter, due to the sale of a 27.9 million share stake in UK starch and sweeteners firm Tate & Lyle, reports Lindsey Partos.

Chr Hansen tour shows dairy firms new possibilities

Chr Hansen's innovative Eastern European marketing campaign, which kicks off today, should help the Czech Republic's dairy sector find new ways of adding value to their products, writes Anthony Fletcher.