Archives for March 2, 2011

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China bans flour bleaching agents

By Jane Byrne

Chinese authorities have banned the production of two food additives commonly used to bleach flour in response to consumer demand for natural foods and reduced reliance on chemical modifiers, according to Chinese state media.

Ohly acquires savory ingredients company Bakon Yeast

By Mike Stones

Yeast specialist Ohly, part of the ABF Ingredients group, has acquired the speciality savory ingredients company Bakon Yeast Inc located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, for an undisclosed sum.