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Australian company seeks slice of chia seed bread potential

The Chia Company is bidding to market its chia seed for use in bread in Europe, with a novel foods application under the fast-track substantial equivalence scheme.

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CSM acquires US frozen baked goods supplier

Dutch food group CSM has announced the acquisition of US based frozen bakery manufacturer Best Brands for $510m to strength its global position in the bakery supplies market.

Nutri-Grain legal challenge has ‘no merit’, says Kellogg

The Kellogg Company has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against it in relation to health claims on one of its leading breakfast cereal products, Nutri-Grain bars.

Manufacturers lack sufficient product recall cover

Typically less than 10 per cent of food manufacturers have product recall insurance, with the majority relying on traditional product liability cover, according to insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson.

Get in for the pathogen kill with cold plasma technology

An increasing number of manufacturers are investing in cold plasma technology to kill pathogens in the air and on the surface areas of processing plants, reports sister title Food Manufacture.

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Omega-3 may combat mouth bacteria, boost oral health from NutraIngredients.com

The dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation, says a new study from the University of Kentucky.

Meat irradiation petition on hold as parties blame each other from FoodProductionDaily.com

Confusion continues to surround the lack of progress on a US meat industry appeal to allow electron beam irradiation as a meat processing aid – with each side blaming the other for the delay.

Marel to sell Stork Food and Dairy Systems from FoodProductionDaily.com

Marel has announced that it is to sell subsidiary Stork Food and Dairy Systems to Dutch investor Nimbus as part of a strategy to focus on its core processing segments.

Roquette gains further maltitol patent protection in the US from FoodNavigator-USA.com

A US District Court has ruled that no dry form of maltitol from Yucheng Lujian Biological Co. or its associated companies may enter the US, in the latest chapter of a patent dispute filed by French firm Roquette.

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Healthier white flour could be on the horizon

Grain processors, bakery manufacturers and consumers could benefit from research being carried out in the UK that aims to develop new mineral rich white flour through plant breeding and x-ray technology...