Wheat trials begin for UK organic bread boost
Field and baking trials of new UK wheat crops are currently underway, as part of a project to boost the country's organic bread market.
Archives for January 8, 2008
Marel to offer more innovation with Stork merger
Iceland's Marel Food Systems is nearing completion of its acquisition of Stork's food processing systems unit, clearing the way for a firm with much bigger presence in food manufacturing.
Celery extracts enhance chicken broth, study
Volatile extracts from celery can enhance the umami and sweet properties of chicken soup, and could offer novel flavour enhancers for food formulations, suggests new research from Japan.
Retailers reiterate battery-farmed egg pledge
UK retailers have reiterated their efforts to remove battery-farmed eggs from their shelves and own-brand products on the back of new televised animal welfare campaigns from leading chefs like Jamie Oliver.