Misshapen fruit and vegetables no longer discriminated against in Europe
03 July, 2009
Last November the European Commission voted to allow the sale of 'wonky' and misshapen fruit and vegetables in Europe from 1July this year.
Aseptic processing of rice pudding
26 May, 2009 | Supplied by: Alfa Laval Pty Ltd
Risifrutti is a rice pudding that can be eaten directly from the cup either as a dessert or as a snack. While it is simple and convenient to eat, it is not an easy product to make.
Clean water and green energy solutions for vegetable processor
26 May, 2009 | Supplied by: CST Wastewater Solutions
Vegetable processing organisation Bonduelle has awarded Global Water Engineering (GWE) a contract for a combined anaerobic and aerobic wastewater treatment plant to serve two of its production facilities in Hungary.
Safer liquid eggs
13 May, 2009
A technology based on crossflow microfiltration membrane separation to improve the microbiological safety of liquid eggs has been patented in the US.
Antioxidants and antimicrobials
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Hawkins Watts Australia Ltd
Hawkins Watts has appointed agents for Kemin Food Ingredients for Australia and New Zealand, effective from 1 January 2009.
Natural chicken flavours
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: International Flavors & Fragrances (Australia) Pty Ltd
International Flavors & Fragrances has announced a range of authentic, natural chicken flavours based on gold standard culinary benchmarks created by a global team of Research Chefs led by Certified Master Chef Florian Webhofer.
Textured soy protein flakes
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Cargill Australia
Cargill is introducing a line of textured soy protein flakes in the Americas to its already broad portfolio of soy protein products. Prosanté textured soy protein flakes, already on the market in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia–Pacific, contain 50% protein and are available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Probiotic yoghurt cultures
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Chr. Hansen
The BMY-1 and BMY-2 cultures offer dairies a possibility to produce creamy and mild fermented milk products with a high level of the probiotic strain BB-12.
Sunflower lecithin
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Cargill Australia
Cargill is introducing Topcithin SF, a clean label, non-GM, sunflower lecithin that does not require labelling as an allergen. Topcithin SF is commercialised in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia–Pacific, with distribution in the Americas following soon.
International wheat experts meet to tackle the 'plant plague'
18 March, 2009
Wheat experts from Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas have converged on the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative 2009 Technical Workshop in Mexico to discuss the worldwide threat of the Ug99 windborne plant fungus, which could decimate 90% of the globe's wheat varieties.
New wheat varieties showing resistance to Ug99
18 March, 2009
In a study released at the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative 2009 Technical Workshop in Mexico, researchers have developed varieties of wheat that are not only resistant to plant rust fungus Ug99, but also produce more grain than today’s most popular varieties.
Keep beef quality high to keep Koreans happy
20 January, 2009
Meat & Livestock Australia, the National Livestock Research Institute in Korea and the Beef CRC conducted a study which used the Meat Standards Australia beef grading scheme to compare the tastes of Korean and Australian beef consumers.
Natural zero-calorie sweetener for foods and beverages
07 January, 2009
PureCircle and Firmenich are collaborating to accelerate the commercialisation of Reb A in the food and beverage industry.
Fructose is not the same as high fructose corn syrup
10 December, 2008
Scientists and consumers tend to confuse fructose and high fructose corn syrup.
New natural sweetener approved
08 October, 2008
The natural sweetener steviol glycosides (stevia) has been approved as an ingredient for use in foods and beverages in Australia and New Zealand.
