Ingredientes

Enero 29, 2008

Virginia Senate Backs Phaseout of Trans Fats in School Food

The Virginia Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to phase out the use of artery-clogging trans fats in food sold at public schools, from the cheese pizza in the cafeteria to the chips in the vending machine. The bill would direct the state superintendent...

Enero 25, 2008

Novozymes 2007 Profit Up 11 pct, Sees 2008 Growth

Denmark's Novozymes posted an 11 percent rise in full-year operating profit on Friday, despite rising energy and raw material prices, and said it predicted a sales growth of 8 - 11 percent in 2008.

Enero 24, 2008

Bell offers butter flavor alternative to diacetyl

Bell Flavors and Fragrances has responded to concerns over the use of diacetyl in popcorn by developing butter flavors that are free from the additive. The company claims its replacers provide the same fatty, creamy mouth feel that diacetyl does, and ...

Enero 18, 2008

Cooks' union calls for diacetyl ban

A union for U.S. hotel, restaurant and kitchen workers has called on cooking oil manufacturers to stop using a toxic butter-flavoring additive called diacetyl."It could pose a serious health risk to commercial cooks and UNITE HERE is calling for f...

Enero 18, 2008

Avebe aandelen kelderen in prijs

Er is veel aanbod van Avebe-aandelen en nauwelijks vraag. Dat constateren makelaars van de NVM. "Er wordt eigenlijk niet gehandeld, terwijl veel telers hun aandelen willen verkopen", aldus makelaar Jan Tjeerdsma van de NVM.

Enero 16, 2008

Agrana restructure enables revenue increase

Austria-based Agrana announced a revenue increase of 3 per cent in its first three quarters, overcoming the challenges of sugar restrictions and weather-induced crop failures. The sugar, starch and fruit preparation company experienced revenue of €1,4...

Enero 16, 2008

Popcorn-lover sues over lung disease caused by diacetyl

Wayne Watson, from Centennial, Colorado, is thought to be the only consumer of popcorn to have developed the rare lung condition bronchiolitis obliterans (popcorn lung). Watson's lungs have been damaged by the flavour chemical diacetyl in the artif...

Enero 16, 2008

Westchester trans fat ban now in effect

Westchester County’s ban on the use of cooking oils that contain trans-fat is now in effect for restaurants, school cafeterias and other licensed food service establishments. Starting January 15, 2007, Health Department inspectors will check for trans...

Enero 15, 2008

Nieuw onderhandelingsresultaat CAO Avebe

De vakbonden en Avebe hebben een nieuw resultaat bereikt in de onderhandelingen over een cao voor het aardappelzetmeelconcern. In december wezen de leden van de vakbonden het toen bereikte onderhandelingsresultaat nog af. De cao voor de Avebe-medewer...

Enero 14, 2008

Cargill's second quarter earnings up 44%

Cargill today reported net earnings of $954 million for the 2008 second quarter ended Nov. 30, up 44 percent from $662 million in the same period a year ago. In the first six months, the company earned $1.87 billion, a 61 percent increase from $1.16 b...

Enero 12, 2008

Palmolieprijs rondt kaap van 1.000 euro per ton

De palmolieprijs is in Maleisië voor het eerst boven de 1.000 dollar per ton gestegen. Dat is goed nieuws voor de beursgenoteerde plantageholding Sipef. De palmolieprijs steeg de voorbije maanden met 68 procent. Sojaolie, het belangrijkste substituut v...

Enero 11, 2008

Let's innovate together, Canola Council tells industry

The Canola Council of Canada has said it wants to work with the food industry to develop an improved form of the oil to increase its appeal, amid international fears over its cost. Global income growth is pushing up demand of canola oil in countries su...

Enero 11, 2008

Boston moves towards trans fat ban

Following the lead of New York City and Brookline, health regulators in Boston last night took the first step toward banning artery-clogging trans fat from French fries, doughnuts, and other food sold in restaurants and corner stores. The Boston Publ...

Enero 11, 2008

Opbrengst zetmeel moet hoger

Akkerbouwers zullen de zetmeelopbrengst moeten verhogen om de teelt rendabel te houden. De kosten stijgen voortdurend en de telers ontvangen minder toeslagrechten uit Brussel. De gemiddelde opbrengst in de zetmeelaardappelteelt is over de laatste ac...

Enero 10, 2008

KFC switch to high stability canola oil finger-lickin good for Canadian canola industry

More than seven million kilos of high-stability canola oil has been used in Canadian KFC restaurants since the company ditched its vegetable shortening frying methods last year in favour of the healthier alternative. Demand from the restaurant chain, ...

Enero 09, 2008

Malaysia to Flood Stores with Cooking Oil amid Panic Buying

The Malaysian government said it would flood the retail market with cooking oil starting Tuesday to overcome panic buying sparked by fears of a shortage ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year festivities. Stores in many states have been depleted of palm oil-b...

Enero 09, 2008

Research: Asparaginase can reduce acrylamide in French fries

Using the asparaginase enzyme to treat French fries could reduce the formation of acrylamide by 60 per cent, a joint Chilean-Danish study has reported. The study, published on-line in the journal Food Chemistry, weighs into the hot topic of acrylamide ...

Enero 04, 2008

Ingredient manufacturer Wild prepares to go public

Wild is putting together an experienced team in preparation for its planned initial public offering, tapping Symrise's CFO to take it through the process. The plan to go public in 2010 was announced in September, and will necessitate restructuring of W...