News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) has filed a lawsuit against Monsanto aiming to prohibit the biotech seed giant from suing farmers if their non-GM crops should become contaminated with patented seed.
Tate & Lyle looks set for full year results in line with expectations as its refocus on specialty ingredients pays off and it sells its mothballed facility in Fort Dodge, USA, to Cargill for US$57m (GB£36m)
DuPont has extended its $6.3bn takeover bid for Danish biotech firm Danisco for the second time, after holders of only six percent of Danisco’s shares have accepted the offer.
Findings by the US authorities indicating elevated levels of lead in a chewing gum product has led to a recall of the gum by US confectionery firm Candy Dynamics.
A new xanthan gum with enhanced hydration rates could boost production throughputs, streamline processes, and correct batch errors, says the CP Kelco scientist behind the innovative ingredient.
A new compound that blocks bitter tastes, may help to make reduced sugar foods and drinks more palatable for consumers by jamming metallic type bitter tastes, say flavour scientists from Givaudan.
Dairy-based ingredients supplier DairiConcepts has expanded its range of cheese flavors and blends to include new flavors, as well as many with organic, halal and kosher certification, the company has said.