Syngenta invests $71m in expanded biotech research
Syngenta has said it intends to invest $71m in building a new biotechnology research facility next to its existing research campus in North Carolina, to advance development of new crop traits.
Archives for May 24, 2011
‘All-natural’ craze drives double-digit growth for natural preservatives
Continued pressure on manufacturers to oust synthetic anti-oxidants and anti-microbials from food labels has helped drive double-digit growth in natural preservatives for Danisco in the US, bosses have revealed.
House Republicans propose $285m in FDA cuts
House Republicans have proposed a $285m cut to FDA funding in fiscal 2012, 11.5 percent less than 2011, although the agency is seeking additional funds to pay for new food safety legislation.
Dispatches from the ISA conference
Low-cal sweeteners can help to fight obesity, say experts
Increasing the use of sweeteners in foods and drinks will help to reduce the current epidemic of obesity, according to experts.
PMMI highlights key US processing and packaging trends
FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Tom Egan, of PMMI, at the recent Interpack trade show to discuss key trends in the North American sector.