Malyasian palm oil producers await nod from Kraft
Malaysian palm oil producers are anticipating a big step up in demand after US food giant Kraft confirmed that it had plans to use more palm oil in processed foods for the US market.
Archives for May 4, 2004
New information technology for food products developed
Consumers with special dietary needs could benefit from a barcode and mobile camera phone system that communicates product information, according to researchers in Finland. Potential uses of RFID technology are also being investigated.
China beer war
SABMiller, the second largest brewer in the world, said it intends to increase its 29 per cent stake in Harbin, China's leading brewer. The announcement comes in direct response to rival brewer Anheuser-Busch's move to secure a 29 per cent stake in...
US announces renewable energy grants to SMEs
Grants have been made available in the US to enable small businesses to invest in renewable energy systems. Food producers could be in line to benefit most - the industry accounts for 10 per cent of electrical load in many areas.
GM corn given nod from China
US-based Dow Agro Science has confirmed that its grain corn containing an insect resistant trait has received regulatory approval for import into China.
New DSM tech claims to eliminate acrylamide
Sending a ripple of fear through the food industry, in 2002 the Swedish Food Administration found high levels of the cancer-causing compound acrylamide in carbohydrate-rich foods heated to high temperatures. As global efforts in food science strive to...