Fortification: Naturally selecting nutritional corn
Scientists have developed a non-GMO method to boost provitamin A properties in corn to help reduce vitamin deficiencies.
Archives for December 19, 2014
Grupo Bimbo strengthens Canada footprint with Saputo Bakery buy
Grupo Bimbo has bought Saputo Bakery via its Canadian subsidiary Canada Bread for C$120m ($103m).
Milling & Grains bite-size science
Phytic acid in Indian sorghum, Australian crop sensitivity to climate change, durum wheat dry mass, water and protein composition
Phytic acid concentration in Indian sorghum, field pea more sensitive to climate change than other Australian broadacre crops, and durum wheat dry mass, water and protein composition.
Milling & Grains bite-size news
Egypt food security, Saudi wheat, Syngenta GM, desert wheat
Food security push in Egypt, Saudi Arabia axes wheat production, Syngenta gets the green light for GM corn imports, and growing wheat in the desert.
Investment in EU grain and oilseeds must be stepped up, says Rabobank
Further investment is essential to improve infrastructures and storage capacity in the European grain and oilseed sector, according to a research by Rabobank and Copa-Cogeca.
General Mills net profit plummets 37% amid continued cereal woes
General Mills has reported a significant slump in profits for its second quarter, pulled down by a tough environment in North America, particularly across breakfast cereals.
dispatches from European Bioplastics conference
Mango Materials moves on methane gas for bioplastics
Methane gas could be used as a feedstock to produce affordable PHA bioplastic, according to the CEO of a US-based start-up.
W. R. Grace and Milliken combine to deliver differentiated resin portfolios
W. R. Grace & Co. and Milliken & Company are partnering to enable polypropylene (PP) manufacturers to develop differentiated resin portfolios.
Former Nestle MD to head up Consumer Board
Stora Enso reorganises Renewable Packaging Division
Stora Enso will split its Renewable Packaging Division into two segments; the Consumer Board and Packaging Solutions, from January 1, 2015.