Cracking the pig genome could lead to better meat
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to fund research to crack the code of the pig genome, something that could lead to better meat for consumers.
Archives for January 20, 2006
Industry to hold science pow-wow on innovation research
The EU's food industry will meet with scientists next month to hammer out an action plan on how to translate research into new and better products.
Taste and behavior are hardwired into the brain
Different tastes are associated with different behavior, and it is all controlled by specific cells in the brain, says new research from UC Berkeley, findings that could have implications for the food industry.
Slugs suspected of spreading E. coli strain
The humble and much-maligned slug, a common garden pest and victim of numerous salt attacks, could be a factor in the spread of E. coli in salad vegetables.
Noni juice product achieves EU approval
A new noni juice product is fit for sale across the EU, according to the UK's food watchdog.
Frutarom develops mental health ingredient
Flavours and extracts firm Frutarom has developed a wild green oat extract to boost mental health, it revealed yesterday.
USDA sugar forecasts fall further, industry calls for imports
With the nation's sugar supplies still low, manufacturers of products that use sugar have again appealed to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow for extra imports in order to avoid shortages on the market.