Archives for July 31, 2008

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Aflatoxin detection kit validated by USDA

By Jane Byrne

A tool that provides quick and cost effective analysis of aflatoxin levels in raw materials and their derived products has been rated effective by the USDA, said developer Euro-Diagnostica.

Low returns threaten potato supplies

By Sarah Hills

Food manufacturers will have to start paying more for potatoes in the US to maintain future supplies, according to industry experts.

Caravan price hikes blamed on rising commodity costs

By Sarah Hills

Caravan Ingredients is the latest company to announce price increases due to rising raw material costs, which in some cases have surged by as much as 300 percent in a matter of months.

Special edition: natural colours

Ongoing research in natural colours

By Stephen Daniells

In the final part of our series on natural colours, FoodNavigator looks at the science behind potential pigments for food and beverages.