Grain markets bounce back after fears of AIG offload
Corn, wheat and soy prices have made a quick recovery following emergency action by CME to prevent the market being flooded after the $85bn government bail-out of insurance giant AIG.
Archives for September 17, 2008
Special comment: China dairy crisis
Choose your joint venture partner with care
The melamine milk crisis throws up some serious questions that foreign food firms must ask before they hop aboard a joint venture to take them into China. What food safety features is it fitted with? And are they robust enough to be life-savers if...
Probiotic’s gut benefits get "omics" boost
Probiotic bacteria may work by beneficially changing the lipid profile in the intestine, suggests a new study from Finland.
Kikkoman opens research lab for flavor and functionality
The soy sauce company Kikkoman has partnered with food science researchers to establish an R&D center to help develop new health products and ingredients for the American market.
E. coli growth may be inhibited by tomato-based edible film
Edible tomato-based, antimicrobial films could prevent bacterial contamination of food, while promoting health as a result of the nutritional and health benefits linked to the consumption of tomatoes, says US study.