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Archives for August 21, 2006
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Keeping trade secrets under wrap
Patents have a defined lifetime (20 years), but trade secrets can last for as long as they are secret. That makes your trade secrets both valuable and vulnerable. Identifying your trade secrets and taking proper measures to protect them is an...
New Synergy cheese ingredients designed to enhance flavour, mouthfeel
Savoury ingredients supplier Synergy has launched a line of cheese ingredients designed to enhance flavour and mouthfeel while also providing manufacturers with some cost benefits.
Australia, NZ bakers face further fortification
Bakeries in Australia and New Zealand may be required to use only iodised salt in the future, if a proposal from the countries' food regulator is approved.
New scheme brings fruit, veg to UK women and children
The Healthy Start scheme, which offers vouchers for fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, and infant formula to low income families and teenage mothers, has been a success in its pilot area of England, the Department of Health announced yesterday.
Frutarom has functional ingredients and acquisitions in the pipeline
Israeli flavours and ingredients supplier Frutarom has reported sales growth in Q2 2006 to US$72.3m. Although profits were impacted by price drops in natural raw materials and energy price hikes, new acquisitions are still on the horizon.
Whole Grain Stamp approved for use on meat, poultry products
Products containing meat and poultry will now be able to feature the Whole Grain Stamp, after the US government announced it was to expand the list of goods eligible to use the eye-catching symbol.
GCI Nutrients launches Liposerine for food, supplements
GCI Nutrients is offering a new source of the mental health ingredient phosphatidylserine (PS) to the market, and has obtained GRAS affirmation so it can be used in foods as well as supplements.
Cargill proposes juices for joint health
Cargill is seeking the go ahead for its Regenasure vegetarian glucosamine hydrochloride to be used in functional beverages, which would open up a whole new area for the joint health market in Europe.
Phytosterols/stanols work in real populations, says study
Using phytosterol and stanol enriched margarines in everyday life stabilises cholesterol levels in a free living population, and can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a post-launch monitoring study of the functional foods.
CLA could cut 'weight creep' during holidays, ageing
Supplementation with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could prevent weight and fat gain at times of the year when people are most susceptible, as well as during the natural ageing process, says a new study supported by Cognis.