Pharming gets Japanese patent on human lactoferrin
Dutch biotech company Pharming said today that it has been granted a Japanese patent on its recombinant human lactoferrin (rhLF), an ingredient being targeted at nutraceutical and food makers.
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Fortification drive brings easier to handle iron to market
An iron compound, developed to fortify foods in countries with high rates of deficiency, is seeing interest from multinational food makers looking to overcome the formulation difficulties experienced with common forms of the mineral.
ARS makes melons more nutritious
Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service have hit on a way to make melons more nutritious - by spraying them with potassium while they are still growing on the vine.
FDA highlights dangers of uncooked ingredients
Food manufacturers have been told that incorporating an uncooked ingredient into a ready-to-eat food that will not be cooked could pose a serious food safety risk.
Popcorn flavorings linked to lung infections
Staff exposed to flavoring agents in microwave popcorn plants are more likely to develop airway inflammation, according to a new US government study.
Chicago keeps hold of 'candy capital' title
Despite some of the best-known confectionary brands leaving the area, Chicago still deserves its 'candy capital' epithet, according to Food Chicago's Candy Institute.