InnoSweet enters US sweeteners market
European sweetener supplier InnoSweet GmbH is to enter the US market, after opening its first sales office in the nation early this week.
Archives for September 5, 2006
Could donkey milk hold the secret to skin health?
Cleopatra swore by it, bathing daily in asses' milk as part of her beauty regime. But now, following the death of the world's oldest women - another devoted fan of donkey milk - the spotlight is back on it.
Styrene study 'misleading', says industry organisation
Research by a government agency in Germany indicating that styrene could cause tumours in humans are "misleading and unnecessarily worrying", an industry organisation claims.
Edible packaging seen as next wave of innovation
Edible coatings based on various mixes of milk serum proteins, starch, and mesquite gum could be the basis for the next innovative wave in food packaging, says a researcher in Spain.
Lactose intolerant kids shouldn't ignore dairy, say experts
Children with lactose intolerance are missing out on essential nutrients by avoiding dairy, and could benefit from probiotics and aged cheeses, say a review from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Restrictions on poultry lifted in EU
With no currently outbreaks of avian influenza being found in the EU's borders, all restrictions on the movement of farmed birds have been lifted within the bloc, the European Commission reported yesterday.