Archives for February 4, 2010

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Roquette gains further maltitol patent protection in the US

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

A US District Court has ruled that no dry form of maltitol from Yucheng Lujian Biological Co. or its associated companies may enter the US, in the latest chapter of a patent dispute filed by French firm Roquette.

ADM optimistic on better than expected results

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) sales fell by five percent in the first half of fiscal 2010, although its corn sweeteners and starches division saw profits rise, due to lower net corn and manufacturing costs.

Research finds daily value amounts poorly understood

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Few consumers use the Nutrition Facts panel to make sense of how nutrients fit into the context of their daily diet, according to a three-phase research project from the International Food Information Council Foundation.

Spice companies linked to US Salmonella outbreak

Two spice distributors have been linked to the nationwide outbreak of Salmonella in the United States after the latest tests “strongly suggest” that black pepper is the source of the contamination.

Top management at Cadbury resign

The top management at Cadbury have announced their resignation following the takeover of the UK confectionery giant by Kraft.