Archives for November 17, 2005

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FDA asked to rescind use of carbon monoxide for meats

By  Ahmed ElAmin

A petition from a food and spice company could end up with the US food regulator rescinding its decision last year allowing processors to use carbon monoxide to keep packaged meat red and fresh-looking.

Martek aims to lower price of omega-3 products

By  Jess Halliday

Martek Biosciences has refined its manufacturing process to produce microalgae-derived DHA at 20 percent less cost and expects this to have a knock-on effect on the cost of consumer products containing omega-3.

Vitiva targets South American meat export market

By  staff reporter

A Slovenian rosemary extracts firm plans to penetrate the South American meat market in order to tap lucrative Brazilian and Argentinean exports to the US and Europe.