News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
A new minimum price for Fairtrade organic cocoa, which comes into force early next year, will act as an income safety net for growers amid ongoing price volatility in the sector, according to the organization behind the standard.
Senomyx has expanded its collaboration with Firmenich to include the discovery, development and commercialization of natural sweetness enhancers to work with sucrose, fructose and stevia, the company has said.
An extension of the Panamore enzyme blend product range improves the freshness of breads and is particularly suited to low sugar and low fat recipes, claims developer DSM Food Specialties.
Increased carbon emissions could have significant future impacts on catches of crabs, mussels and other shellfish, as well as species like salmon that feed on shell-building organisms, says a new report.
A Washington State tax on candy, soda and bottled water expired on December 1 as a result of 62 percent of voters approving Initiative 1107 in November.
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A new microencapsulation technique that produces smaller more uniform particles could replace less accurate microencapsulation techniques, according to researchers at Dutch institute TNO.