Archives for February 6, 2007

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Tate & Lyle targets dairy drink boom

By  staff reporter

A range of functional ingredients solutions has been launched by Tate & Lyle, as it looks to capitalise on consumer demand for healthy yoghurts and dairy drinks.

ReGen raises funds for further Colostrinin development

By  Jess Halliday

ReGen Therapeutics is today issuing over 150m new shares to raise £1.1m, in part to fund ongoing development of its Colostrinin nutraceutical that is expected to be commercialised this year.

Food safety remains top in USDA budget proposal

By  Lorraine Heller

The safety of America's food supply again remains a government priority for next year, according to details released yesterday from the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 2008 budget.

Quality key to future EU food profitability

By  Anthony Fletcher

Quality will be key to a strong European food sector, agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel told a Brussels conference on food quality certification yesterday.

Snack body asks for action on commodity costs

By  staff reporter

With the increasing use of some of their raw materials for the production of biofuels, snack makers have called on the European Commission to take measures to ensure they do not face further price hikes for their supplies.

IFST publishes salt information statement

By  staff reporter

The UK's Institute of Food Science & Technology has published an updated information statement on salt and salt reduction - one of the hottest topics in the food industry at the moment.

Key to salt-tolerant wheat uncovered

By  staff reporter

A major advance in breeding new salt-tolerant varieties of wheat could have important implications for future supplies.

FDA due to expand oat heart health claim

By  Lorraine Heller

Oat products with a higher fat content could be eligible to carry a heart health claim, according to a new proposal by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

ADM reshuffles board, strategic growth continues

By  Lorraine Heller

Leading agricultural firm Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) today announced a leadership reshuffle, a move that comes as the company positions itself for "continued growth" .