Kangaroo produces five times more CLA than lamb
The meat of Australia's bush kangaroo may be the highest known source of the healthy fat CLA, an Australian scientist has discovered.
Archives for April 28, 2004
DSM expands polyamide plant
DSM Engineering Plastics is set to expand capacity at its polyamide plant in the Netherlands. The move underlines the growing importance of the material, which is used in flexible food packaging.
Controlling meat production
UK-based sausage manufacturer J&J Tranfield has installed an ERP system in order to streamline its business operations and improve quality control. Meat processors are under increasing pressure to ensure complete control of the food supply chain.
New print concept to improve efficiency and traceability
Print specialist Sherwood Technology is pioneering the development of contact-free printing for packaging. The company claims that the new technology is particularly useful in helping firms fulfill traceability requirements.
Record sales for Cafédirect reflect growing Fairtrade market
Cafédirect, the UK's largest supplier of ethical tea and coffee under the Fairtrade mark, has reported record sales for the year to end March - a performance which confirms the growing importance of ethical food and drink products 10 years after the...
MGPI dives deeper into speciality starches with new resistant version
Spearing growth in the speciality starch and health ingredients domain MGP Ingredients links up with Penford Corporation to market a new potato-based resistant starch for increasing fibre and reducing carbohydrate levels in food products. A move that...
Soy protein plant under way
A joint venture project to build a 500,000-tone soybean vegetable protein has got under way in Xinxiang City, Henan province. The venture includes three Chinese companies and is thought to be one of the largest of its kind in the country.