Danisco buys Chinese CMC producer
Danisco, the world's biggest ingredients company, will start supplying the texturising agent CMC to customers, after acquiring one of Chinas leading producers for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for August 27, 2006
Weekly Comment
Some home-eating truths
As food manufacturers inch closer to the holy grail of low-calorie, trans-fat free flavor-fantastic products one has to ask how we veered so far from the common sense of fresh home-cooked meals.
Anti-GM movement calls for global US rice ban
Greenpeace has called for a global ban on imports of US rice after traces of unapproved GM rice was found in commercial batches.
Novozymes welcomes enzyme patent ruling
Novozymes has welcomed last week's court ruling over a disputed enzyme patent, saying that it was 'very pleased with the decision'.
More milk, cheese varieties needed to combat kid calcium deficiency
Children are not getting enough calcium in their diets, according to US dieticians, who recommend that more milk, cheese and yogurt products targeting kids would be one way to address the deficiency.
School wellness policies improve nutrition, reduce vending
The implementation of new nutrition policies throughout the nation's schools this academic year has already resulted in schools undertaking significant efforts to provide children with healthier foods and beverages, according to a new report.
USDA expands grains research facilities
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week inaugurated a new $5m addition to its grains research facility in Idaho, where it plans to breed superior potatoes and grains such as wheat, oats and barley.